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OpenAI Overhauls Safety Protocols After Its AI Agents Went Rogue

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OpenAI Overhauls Safety Protocols After Its AI Agents Went Rogue

The ChatGPT maker says its upcoming Astra model may have reached “critical” cyber capabilities, prompting it to halt a significant number of training runs while it tightens internal safeguards.

Maxwell Zeff 5 days ago

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Viral Disneyland Content Creator Defends Her ‘Special Friendship’ With Peter Pan

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Viral Disneyland Content Creator Defends Her ‘Special Friendship’ With Peter Pan

Disney superfan Toni Kulusich has been accused of stalking her favorite character, sparking discourse about boundaries with park actors. She tells WIRED the backlash is unfair.

Ej Dickson 5 days ago

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Meta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians

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Meta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians

One advertisement featured a pornographic video with a deepfake closely resembling a prominent US politician. Apple removed the app from the App Store after an inquiry from WIRED.

Vittoria Elliott, Matt Burgess 5 days ago

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Can the Upcoming ‘Expanse’ Game Avoid ‘Mass Effect’s’ Biggest Mistake?

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Can the Upcoming ‘Expanse’ Game Avoid ‘Mass Effect’s’ Biggest Mistake?

The universe may never tell you if your choices mattered. Owlcat’s Osiris Reborn might not either.

Boone Ashworth 5 days ago

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Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To

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Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To

Proton’s CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI?

Andy Greenberg 5 days ago

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Exclusive: You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone—a Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone—in the US

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Exclusive: You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone—a Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone—in the US

More than a decade after launching in Europe, the Netherlands company is now selling its repairable phones in the US, starting with the Fairphone (Gen 6+).

Julian Chokkattu 5 days ago

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The Cop Who Took On Flock

After Noel Pichardo called out his city's embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years.

Dhruv Mehrotra 5 days ago

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The Powerful Chinese Model Experts Warned About—and Waited for—Is Here

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The Powerful Chinese Model Experts Warned About—and Waited for—Is Here

Z.ai’s latest AI model release could help companies secure their systems—or find its way into the hands of hackers.

Will Knight 5 days ago

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Best Merino Wool Clothing (2026): Base Layers, Hoodies, Jackets

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Best Merino Wool Clothing (2026): Base Layers, Hoodies, Jackets

Merino is one of the best fabrics you can wear. We explain the different blends, what “GSM” means, and how to care for your clothes.

Scott Gilbertson 5 days ago

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What Is El Niño? Here’s What It Means for Weather, Water, and Global Economy

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What Is El Niño? Here’s What It Means for Weather, Water, and Global Economy

This year’s El Niño is shaping up to be the strongest on record. This is what impacts to expect and how bad it could get.

Ritsuko Kawai 6 days ago

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This R-Rated Film Studio Wants to Be the HBO of AI

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This R-Rated Film Studio Wants to Be the HBO of AI

Rogue Studios, a new cinematic adult AI-generator, is betting big on the future of “sophisticated” spicy content.

Jason Parham 6 days ago

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7 Best Cheap Laptops to Buy in 2026 (and Some to Avoid)

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7 Best Cheap Laptops to Buy in 2026 (and Some to Avoid)

From surprisingly good $300 Chromebooks to excellent $650 Windows notebooks and more, these are the best budget laptops I’ve tested.

Luke Larsen 6 days ago

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CookUnity Prepared Meal Delivery Review (2026): Chef-Centric Meals

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CookUnity Prepared Meal Delivery Review (2026): Chef-Centric Meals

I’ve tried most of the ready-to-eat meal delivery services in the country. CookUnity is the one that feels like real cooking, from real chefs.

Matthew Korfhage 6 days ago

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Skylight Buddy Review (2026): Kid Routines Just Got Easy

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Skylight Buddy Review (2026): Kid Routines Just Got Easy

This kid-friendly version of Skylight’s digital calendar actually gets my son to complete his nighttime routine in a timely fashion.

Nena Farrell 6 days ago

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El Niño and Saharan Dust Silence Atlantic Hurricane Season

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El Niño and Saharan Dust Silence Atlantic Hurricane Season

El Niño coupled with Saharan dust is making this year’s hurricane season a dud. But there’s still potential for dangerous storms.

Dennis Mersereau 6 days ago

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Election Officials Are Preparing for Prediction Markets to Sow Chaos in the Midterms

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Election Officials Are Preparing for Prediction Markets to Sow Chaos in the Midterms

From threats to the safety of poll workers to voters who can’t distinguish between odds and results, prediction markets are already scrambling the political process.

David Gilbert, Kate Knibbs 6 days ago

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There’s a New Link Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease

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There’s a New Link Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers found that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can weaken the barrier that protects the brain and promote changes associated with the cognitive disease.

Jorge Garay 6 days ago

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