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Sam Altman’s Orb Company Promoted a Bruno Mars Partnership That Doesn't Exist.
Sam Altman’s Orb company falsely promoted a Bruno Mars partnership that never existed or was discussed.
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Mark Moran, a Virginia Senate candidate, intentionally violated Kalshi’s rules to expose insider trading.
Some AI-powered scammers demonstrated advanced social engineering skills, alarming cybersecurity experts.
Data centers using natural gas tied to OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI could emit 129 million tons of greenhouse gases annually.
Sam Altman’s Orb Company Promoted a Bruno Mars Partnership That Doesn't Exist
“To be clear, we were never approached … nor were we in any discussions regarding a partnership or tour access,” a spokesperson for the artist tells WIRED.
US Senate Candidate Caught Insider Trading on Kalshi Says He Did It on Purpose
Mark Moran, an underdog Senate candidate from Virginia, claims he wanted to get caught violating the prediction market platform’s rules.
Scientists Gave Cocaine to Salmon and You Will Absolutely Believe What Happened Next
After scientists exposed wild fish to cocaine and a cocaine metabolite, they observed that, as in the lab, fish on cocaine do not act like normal fish.
5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me. Some of Them Were Scary Good
The cyber capabilities of AI models have experts rattled. AI’s social skills may be just as dangerous.
New York Bans Government Employees from Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
A new executive order seen by WIRED prohibits New York state employees from using insider knowledge to enrich themselves with prediction market bets.
AI Tools Are Helping Mediocre North Korean Hackers Steal Millions
One group of hackers used AI for everything from vibe coding their malware to creating fake company websites—and stole as much as $12 million in three months.
USAID Whistleblower Says It Was Even Worse Than People Knew
Political appointees wanted a quiet drawdown, the whistleblower says. DOGE wanted an execution.
Chromebooks Don't Have a Great Reputation. These Ones Could Change That
Chromebooks have a reputation for being cheap and crappy. But they don't have to be, and these are the Chromebooks that prove it.
7 Apps to Help You Trim Down Subscriptions—and Save Money
You may have several recurring subscriptions you've forgotten about. These apps help you keep track of them—and cancel the ones you don't need.
New Gas-Powered Data Centers Could Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Entire Nations
A WIRED review of permits for data center projects using natural gas and linked to OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI shows they could emit more than 129 million tons of greenhouse gases per year.
Join Our Livestream: Musk v. Altman and the Future of OpenAI
On May 8, we’re going live to answer your questions about the Musk v. Altman trial that could determine the fate of OpenAI.