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Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke
The plan, which is still in its early stages, is spearheaded by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson.
Why Everyone Is Suddenly in a ‘Very Chinese Time’ in Their Lives
The viral meme isn’t really about China or actual Chinese people. It's a symbol of what Americans believe their own country has lost.
Your First Humanoid Robot Coworker Will Probably Be Chinese
Explosive acceleration, limited dexterity, eyes in the back of its head. What could possibly go wrong?
Ads Are Coming to ChatGPT. Here’s How They’ll Work
OpenAI says ads will not influence ChatGPT’s responses, and that it won’t sell user data to advertisers.
China’s Renewable Energy Revolution Is a Huge Mess That Might Save the World
A global onslaught of cheap Chinese green power is upending everything in its path. No one is ready for its repercussions.
Thousands of Companies Are Driving China’s AI Boom. A Government Registry Tracks Them All
How the Cyberspace Administration of China inadvertently made a guide to the country’s homegrown AI revolution.
Chinese EV Batteries Are Eating the World
China’s lithium batteries aren’t always “made in China.” Companies like BYD and CATL are building factories on nearly every continent.
Jimmy Wales Will Never Edit Donald Trump’s Wikipedia Page: He ‘Makes Me Insane’
On this week’s episode of ‘The Big Interview’ podcast, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales talks about maintaining neutrality in an online ecosystem increasingly hostile to facts.
How China’s ‘Crystal Capital’ Cornered the Market on a Western Obsession
Decades ago, Donghai was a backwater county. Today, thanks to an army of 24/7 livestreamers, it orchestrates a multibillion-dollar global industry.
Google Nabs Top Talent From AI Voice Startup Hume AI
Hume AI’s CEO, Alan Cowen, will join Google DeepMind along with several top engineers as part of a major licensing deal.
What Happens When a Chinese Battery Factory Comes to Town
Chinese firms are building battery plants from Europe to North America, promising jobs while prompting local concerns about the environment, politics, and who really benefits.
How Claude Code Is Reshaping Software—and Anthropic
WIRED spoke with Boris Cherny, head of Claude Code, about how the viral coding tool is changing the way Anthropic works.