Image by Getty / Futurism Over the past few years, there have been more and more stories — some sad, all strange — about people falling in love (and lust) with so-called AI-companions. As AI tools grow more sophisticated and gain more mainstream acceptance, so too has interest in these digital paramours increased — but… Continue reading Scientists Just Found Something Dark About People With AI Girlfriends and Boyfriends
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Psychologist Says AI Is Causing Never-Before-Seen Types of Mental Disorder
Something keeps happening to people who get hooked chatbots like ChatGPT. Mental health professionals are calling it “AI psychosis”: turning to the AI models for advice, users soon become entranced by the sycophantic machine’s human-like responses. It becomes not just a tool but a companion — and the worst kind, constantly plying you with what… Continue reading Psychologist Says AI Is Causing Never-Before-Seen Types of Mental Disorder
Join Us for WIRED’s “Uncanny Valley” Live
With original reporting and sharp analysis, WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast covers today’s biggest stories in tech. We demystify companies like Palantir, trends like vibe coding, and figures like Sam Altman; we break down our essential coverage of DOGE and ICE; we guide listeners through breakthrough innovations like generative AI and sweeping policy changes like the… Continue reading Join Us for WIRED’s “Uncanny Valley” Live
The Concept C Is the All-Electric Sports Car Kick-Starting Audi’s Design Future
Car companies love a mission statement. With the arrival of the Concept C, Audi’s new one is crystal clear: “radical simplicity.” An all-electric two-seater with a retractable folding hard top, the Concept C is a “progressive interpretation” of the company’s legacy, says Audi—and it’s not hard to see that the TT has factored pretty heavily… Continue reading The Concept C Is the All-Electric Sports Car Kick-Starting Audi’s Design Future
Google critics think the search remedies ruling is a total whiff
‘Google will still be allowed to continue to use its monopoly to hold back competitors, including in AI search,’ said DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg. ‘Google will still be allowed to continue to use its monopoly to hold back competitors, including in AI search,’ said DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg. by Jay Peters Sep 3, 2025, 12:06… Continue reading Google critics think the search remedies ruling is a total whiff
Waymo expands to Denver and Seattle with its Zeekr-made vans
Waymo announced Tuesday that it’s going to bring both of its vehicles — the Jaguar I-Pace SUV and the Zeekr van — to Denver and Seattle starting this week, the latest move in a continued expansion across the United States. The vehicles will be manually driven to start, before the company starts testing its autonomous… Continue reading Waymo expands to Denver and Seattle with its Zeekr-made vans
Tesla’s 4th ‘Master Plan’ reads like LLM-generated nonsense
Tesla has published its fourth “Master Plan,” and at a high level it is about how the company wants to lead the charge into planet-wide adoption of humanoid robots and sustainable energy. But the post lacks an important building block of plans: specifics. Even CEO Elon Musk agrees. In one of his only posts about… Continue reading Tesla’s 4th ‘Master Plan’ reads like LLM-generated nonsense
GM warns ‘irrational discounts’ on EVs are ending
GM sold over 21,000 electric vehicles in the US last month, its best yet. Despite the surge in August sales, GM warned that with the “irrational discounts” on EVs set to end soon, the market is due for a shake-up. GM sells record EVs in August as irrational discounts end August was GM’s best month ever for… Continue reading GM warns ‘irrational discounts’ on EVs are ending
These beloved sports cars were just killed off, but EV successors are coming soon
Porsche just axed two of its most iconic models. The gas-powered 718 Cayman and Boxster sports cars have been discontinued, with their new EV successors set to debut next year. However, Porsche isn’t the only brand killing off a popular nameplate. Sports cars are due for EV successors in 2026 As it prepares for the… Continue reading These beloved sports cars were just killed off, but EV successors are coming soon
Tesla sales surged in Turkey over a loophole that has been patched
Tesla’s sales have surged to unprecedented levels in Turkey, where the American automaker delivered nearly as many vehicles last month as it did across the entire European market. It occurred because Tesla managed to take advantage of a loophole that has now been patched. Turkey has a consumption tax rate (ÖTV) that varies depending on… Continue reading Tesla sales surged in Turkey over a loophole that has been patched