Some Musk v. Altman Jurors Don't Like Elon Musk
Musk’s lawsuit challenges OpenAI’s evolution under Sam Altman. But during jury selection, several potential jurors voiced negative views of Musk himself.
Ben McKenzie Says Crypto Has a Secret Ingredient: Male Loneliness
The actor-director discussed his least favorite currency and read a series of mean tweets—about us!—at our inaugural WIRED@Night event.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Stepping Down
John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, will replace Cook as CEO on September 1. Cook will stay on as executive chairman.
A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China
An autonomous robot from the company Honor ran a half marathon in 50:26, beating the human record by 7 minutes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apple's Next CEO Needs to Launch a Killer AI Product
Tim Cook was a great CEO, but he didn’t crack AI.  It’s job number 1 for John Ternus.
Elon Musk Boosts New Yorker’s Sam Altman Exposé on X as Trial Begins
The move comes as the trial for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI kicks off in federal court in Oakland.