Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over App Store Rankings
The xAI lawsuit claims that Grok’s ranking below ChatGPT is a sign of allegedly monopolistic behavior.
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A Crypto Micronation Is Making Friends at the White House
With Chinese crypto billionaire Justin Sun as its prime minister, Liberland hopes to make strides in international diplomacy and finally settle the parcel of forestland it claims to own.
Astronomer’s New CEO Speaks—Yes, About That
The viral kiss-cam moment could be the best thing that’s ever happened to Astronomer. But its new CEO won’t say that.
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Get your tickets to Uncanny Valley’s first live show in San Francisco on September 9.
How to Become a Vibe Coder
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, WIRED’s senior correspondent Lauren Goode reports back from her brief stint as a vibe coder.
Kanye West Said Memecoins ‘Prey On Fans.’ Then He Apparently Launched One
A new cryptocurrency promoted by Kanye West’s X account soared in value—then crashed, inflicting losses on the majority of investors.
Trump Is Betting Big on Intel. Will the Chips Fall His Way?
The Trump administration is aiming to take an equity stake in Intel, according to US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick. Experts say the unconventional deal could backfire.
Africa Is Buying a Record Number of Chinese Solar Panels
Energy-starved countries on the continent have reluctantly turned to coal and gas for decades. Cheap Chinese solar panels are now finally changing the calculus.
Why Did a $10 Billion Startup Let Me Vibe-Code for Them—and Why Did I Love It?
I spent two days at Notion and saw an industry in upheaval. I also shipped some actual code.
Do Large Language Models Dream of AI Agents?
For AI models, knowing what to remember might be as important as knowing what to forget. Welcome to the era of “sleeptime compute.”