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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.
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.
Google Acquires Top Talent From AI Voice Startup Hume AI in Licensing Deal
Hume AI’s CEO, Alan Cowen, will join Google DeepMind along with several top engineers as part of a major licensing deal.
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Why Services Are Becoming More Specialised — Not More Generic
For decades, businesses proudly marketed themselves as “full-service.”One provider. One contract. One solution for everything. Today, that promise is quietly disappearing. Across...
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Why Service Transparency Is Becoming a Trust Requirement
Not long ago, service marketplaces thrived on promises. “Fast delivery.”“High quality.”“Competitive pricing.” Today, those phrases no longer build confidence — they raise suspicion. In a...
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Why Investors Say “Come Back Later”
Every founder knows the phrase.You walk out of a pitch feeling close — not rejected, but not funded either. “Interesting idea. Come back when you’re more ready.”  It sounds polite. It sounds...
Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay Quiet
The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is largely coming from employees, not executives.
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.
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.