Image by Michael Kovac / Getty Images for Vanity Fair / Futurism Convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes is still in prison — but she’s back online, in the weirdest way imaginable. As it stands, the former CEO of the infamous healthtech startup Theranos is currently serving out an 11-year prison sentence at a minimum security prison… Continue reading Elizabeth Holmes Suddenly Starts Tweeting Again… While in Prison
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Watch Our Livestream Replay: Back to School in the Age of AI
Everyone has a stake in how tech is shaping education today. From the tech moguls and venture capitalists who are starting “microschools” and building ed-tech tools to policymakers who are writing bills to safeguard kids online and teachers who are getting creative about using AI for school. WIRED explored all this and more in our… Continue reading Watch Our Livestream Replay: Back to School in the Age of AI
The Duty-Free Loophole Is Closing. What That Means for You—and Your Packages
Want to buy something online and have it shipped into the US? Well, get ready to pay more for the privilege. Starting Friday, small packages imported into the country will be subjected to a duty. The Trump administration is levying a new tax on all packages coming into the country—regardless of value—starting August 29. This… Continue reading The Duty-Free Loophole Is Closing. What That Means for You—and Your Packages
Our Favorite GoPro Is $150 Off
Whether you’re mountain biking, skiing, or jumping out of planes, GoPro has been a household name for taking videos of your most adventurous activities. Right now, you can scoop up the GoPro Hero 13 Black (7/10, WIRED Recommends) as a bundle with both the standard and ultrawide lens mod for just $330, a full $150… Continue reading Our Favorite GoPro Is $150 Off
GM is adding NACS to its EVs, and new adapters in the meantime
Starting with the 2026 Cadillac Optiq, all future GM EVs will have a built-in NACS port, including the new Chevy Bolt. In the meantime, GM introduced several new charging adapters for current Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EV owners. GM launches new NACS adapters for EVs You know how the iPhone seems to get a new… Continue reading GM is adding NACS to its EVs, and new adapters in the meantime
Tesla’s freefall in Europe continues as BYD overtakes it at stunning pace
Tesla’s sales freefall in Europe continues. The American automaker’s sales declined by 40% in July, while BYD’s increased by 225%. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) released automotive sales numbers for July today, and it confirmed that battery-electric vehicle sales rose 39.1%, exceeding the growth rate of ICE vehicles. Generally, rising EV sales would be… Continue reading Tesla’s freefall in Europe continues as BYD overtakes it at stunning pace
CDC Official Quits in Spectacular Fashion
Image by Gary Gershoff / Getty Images for Housing Works / Futurism Public health official Dr. Demetre Daskalakis resigned from his high-profile position at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) after months of turmoil at the essential federal agency — and he made the reasons for his departure crystal clear. The charismatic Daskalakis held rank… Continue reading CDC Official Quits in Spectacular Fashion
People Are Furious That OpenAI Is Reporting ChatGPT Conversations to Law Enforcement
Earlier this week, buried in the middle of a lengthy blog post addressing ChatGPT’s propensity for severe mental health harms, OpenAI admitted that it’s scanning users’ conversations and reporting to police any interactions that a human reviewer deems sufficiently threatening. “When we detect users who are planning to harm others, we route their conversations to specialized pipelines… Continue reading People Are Furious That OpenAI Is Reporting ChatGPT Conversations to Law Enforcement
There’s a Stunning Financial Problem With AI Data Centers
Over the past few years, the tech industry’s plans for artificial intelligence have grown from ambitious to outright treacherous, with the amount of money invested in the space so high it now poses a serious risk to the broader economy. Underlying the broader, often poorly-defined AI tech are data centers, which are vast warehouses stuffed… Continue reading There’s a Stunning Financial Problem With AI Data Centers
China Unveils Plans to Establish a Fully AI-Powered Economy by 2035
As the western world braces for the “pop” of an enormous AI spending bubble, it seems China is going all-in on the AI hype. Yesterday, the Chinese State Council — the government body responsible for carrying out Chinese Government policy, sort of like the executive branch of the US — released its ten-year plan for… Continue reading China Unveils Plans to Establish a Fully AI-Powered Economy by 2035