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‘Uncanny Valley’: Anthropic’s DOD Lawsuit, War Memes, and AI Coming for VC Jobs
In today’s episode, we discuss how the saga between Anthropic and the Department of Defense is far from over.
COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages
The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It's also dangerously difficult to remove.
Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets
As the legal war over how to regulate prediction markets rages on, financial institutions are embracing the industry anyway.
Join Our Next Livestream: The War Machine
On March 26, a panel of WIRED experts will dissect the defense tech industry’s impact on modern warfare. Submit your questions now.
Justice Department Says Anthropic Can’t Be Trusted With Warfighting Systems
In response to Anthropic’s lawsuit, the government said it lawfully penalized the company for trying to limit how its Claude AI models could be used by the military.
Why Walmart and OpenAI Are Shaking Up Their Agentic Shopping Deal
After OpenAI’s Instant Checkout feature fell short, Walmart is instead embedding its Sparky chatbot directly into ChatGPT and Google Gemini.
My AI Agent ‘Cofounder’ Conquered LinkedIn. Then It Got Banned
When social media is constantly pushing people to use AI, why not let AI agents participate?
Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada
A judge ordered Kalshi to immediately halt sports and election contracts in the state, intensifying a growing regulatory battle over prediction markets.
At Palantir’s Developer Conference, AI Is Built to Win Wars
As business soars, Palantir is doubling down on a vision of AI built for battlefield advantage—and attracting customers who agree.
‘A Rigged and Dangerous Product’: The Wildest Week for Prediction Markets Yet
As the prediction market boom continues, backlash is growing, too, with Arizona filing criminal charges against Kalshi and public outcry after Polymarket traders threatened a journalist.
Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance’s Chinese Apps
In January, after TikTok announced a deal to transfer its US operations, Apple began blocking people in the US from downloading or updating ByteDance apps designed for the Chinese market.
When AI Companies Go to War, Safety Gets Left Behind
We were promised AI regulation and a race to the top. Now, we’re arguing about killer robots.