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BREAKING NEWSAug. 8, 2026, 8:33 AM UTCJustice DepartmentSenate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after weeks of uncertaintySenators from both parties had expressed concerns about Blanche’s role in President Donald Trump’s controversial IRS settlement deal and his prior work as the president’s personal lawyer.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Todd Blanche in front of…
Senate passes short-term bill to prevent a shutdown before the midterm electionsThe bipartisan measure would keep money flowing through Dec. 11. Neither party had an appetite to risk a shutdown ahead of November’s elections with voters in an anti-incumbency mood.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Senate passed a bill to keep the government…
Amy Maxmen, KFF Health NewsThe Big StoryJul 23, 2026 5:00 AM‘The Child Is Terrified’: Measles Doctors Speak OutHear from six pediatricians in measles hot spot Utah, as the US faces infection levels not seen in over three decades and prepares to lose its status as a country that eliminated the dangerous disease.Amy Maxmen, KFF Health…
Noah ShachtmanThe Big StoryJul 23, 2026 2:18 PMFor Taylor Swift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went DarkMSG’s sprawling surveillance system can monitor guests down to the second. Its owners made an exception for the pop star’s rehearsal dinner.Noah ShachtmanJul 23, 2026 2:18 PMPHOTO-ILLUSTRATION: WIRED STAFF; GETTY IMAGESMadison Square Garden owner James Dolan has insisted…
Elana KleinThe Big StoryJul 24, 2026 6:00 AMSome Kids Will Never Think AI Is Cool“I think it should stand for artificial idiot,” one 9-year-old says. Here’s why kids of all ages are calling AI “disgusting” and “creepy.”Illustration: Leon EdlerForget cheating on homework and chatbot friends. Some kids are getting in on a new AI trend:…
Jeff Wise The Big StoryJul 30, 2026 6:00 AMA Civilian Plane Crashed in New Mexico. Was the Military’s Tech to Blame?Drone warfare is making the skies more dangerous, even for airplanes far from the battlefield.ANIMATION: Gabriel Gabriel GarbleThis past May, a twin-engine Beechcraft King Air medevac plane took off from Roswell, New Mexico, and headed…
Molly TaftThe Big StoryAug 4, 2026 6:00 AMHow Data Centers Broke American PoliticsWhat the Unabomber, Steve Bannon’s tech guy, and Bernie Sanders taught me about the great data center backlash of 2026.Molly TaftAug 4, 2026 6:00 AMJoe Allen, the anti-tech commentator, in Washington, DC.Photograph: Matt EichJoe Allen wants to know what the robot’s name is.…
Katie DrummondBusinessJul 28, 2026 6:30 AMCan the New York Times Save Journalism From Our AI Overlords?In 2023, the Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. They’ve since spent more than $20 million on the case, and publisher A.G. Sulzberger has no plans to stop fighting it.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesFor most companies, spending upwards…
Brian BarrettZoë SchifferLeah FeigerBusinessJul 30, 2026 1:51 PMNvidia’s Open Source Alliance Is Missing Some Key Names: OpenAI and AnthropicThis week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the open- vs. closed-source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot logs from showing up in search-engine results.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty…
Katie DrummondCultureAug 4, 2026 6:30 AM‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in HollywoodPuck’s Matthew Belloni says AI has quietly become part of everyday filmmaking. The battle now isn’t whether Hollywood will use the technology—it’s who controls what’ll come next.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesIf you want a clear understanding of how AI is affecting…