Tesla teases stripped-down Model Y expected to be unveiled on Tuesday

Tesla appears to be teasing its upcoming stripped-down Model Y, which is now expected to be unveiled on Tuesday, October 7th. Yesterday, Tesla teased a product unveiling planned for October 7th with a cryptic image of what appears to be a wheel, or wheel cover, or a fan spinning. Now, Tesla has released a second… Continue reading Tesla teases stripped-down Model Y expected to be unveiled on Tuesday

Google’s AI bounty program pays bug hunters up to $30K

Google will dish out the biggest bucks for rooting out ways to command ‘rogue actions’ from its AI bots. Google will dish out the biggest bucks for rooting out ways to command ‘rogue actions’ from its AI bots. by Elissa Welle Oct 6, 2025, 8:24 PM UTC Elissa Welle is a NYC-based AI reporter and… Continue reading Google’s AI bounty program pays bug hunters up to $30K

Taylor Swift Fans Furious as She’s Caught Using Sloppy AI in Video for New Album

Buda Mendes/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Hot off the heels of her new album, pop superstar Taylor Swift has been accused of using AI slop to promote the record. As part of a treasure hunt-style promo, Swift challenged her fans to find 12 “orange doors” spread across 12 cities and scan accompanying QR codes.… Continue reading Taylor Swift Fans Furious as She’s Caught Using Sloppy AI in Video for New Album

OpenAI’s Huge New Project Is Running Into Trouble Behind the Scenes

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty Images More products, more problems. Behind the scenes, OpenAI is working on a new AI device in collaboration with the legendary former Apple designer Jony Ive. But according to the Financial Times, it’s running into some major technical issues that could delay its release… Continue reading OpenAI’s Huge New Project Is Running Into Trouble Behind the Scenes

OpenAI’s Sora 2 Already Melting Down Into Outrageous Drama

Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images It’s becoming increasingly clear that OpenAI put staggeringly little thought into the rollout of Sora 2, its latest text-to-video generating app, a “move fast and break things” approach that has resulted in plenty of drama. Last week, the Sam Altman-led company released the TikTok-style app that churns out endless feeds… Continue reading OpenAI’s Sora 2 Already Melting Down Into Outrageous Drama

WIRED Roundup: The New Fake World of OpenAI’s Social Video App

Manisha Krishnan: Yeah, this season has … I mean, this is the first time I’ve watched in 15 years. But this season has been pretty spot on. It’s almost like they’re reading WIRED and satirizing everything. I feel like if Trump and Eric Adams started a talk show, maybe that could be the catacomb. Zoë… Continue reading WIRED Roundup: The New Fake World of OpenAI’s Social Video App

Lexar’s new SSD sticks to your iPhone and can survive nearly a 10-foot drop

The MagSafe-compatible ES5 SSD unlocks 4K/60fps Apple ProRes recording with write speeds of up to 2000MB/s. The MagSafe-compatible ES5 SSD unlocks 4K/60fps Apple ProRes recording with write speeds of up to 2000MB/s. by Andrew Liszewski Oct 6, 2025, 5:21 PM UTC Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets… Continue reading Lexar’s new SSD sticks to your iPhone and can survive nearly a 10-foot drop

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 exhibit tables are selling out fast and time is running out

Exhibit tables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West, are one of the most in-demand opportunities of the year — and they’re disappearing quickly. We expanded the floor just two weeks ago to add more tables due to overwhelming demand, and they’re already close to selling out. Once these final… Continue reading TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 exhibit tables are selling out fast and time is running out

Rivian CEO: ‘We’re really convicted’ about skipping CarPlay

RJ Scaringe on not politicizing his company’s brand and dealing with tariffs, China, and the road to for R2. by Joanna Stern Oct 6, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC RJ Scaringe on not politicizing his company’s brand and dealing with tariffs, China, and the road to for R2. by Joanna Stern Oct 6, 2025, 2:00 PM… Continue reading Rivian CEO: ‘We’re really convicted’ about skipping CarPlay

While you were partying with your Steam Deck, GPD studied the cord

The GPD Win 5 is the most powerful handheld ever made. The GPD Win 5 is the most powerful handheld ever made. by Sean Hollister Oct 6, 2025, 10:00 AM UTC Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the… Continue reading While you were partying with your Steam Deck, GPD studied the cord