Documents show that OpenAI signed a letter of intent to spend $51 million on brain-inspired chips developed by startup Rain. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously made a personal investment in Rain.

You can read countless ebooks, listen to audiobooks, and browse comics with one of these WIRED-tested digital reading subscriptions.

Plus: A major ransomware crackdown, the arrest of Ukraine's cybersecurity chief, and a hack-for-hire entrepreneur charged with attempted murder.

Sustainable diets have been around for ages. An emerging cookbook genre that tackles the climate crisis signals a new appetite for change.

A quest to uncover the truth about Bobi, named the oldest dog ever" by Guinness World Records, led to dog fur experts and conspiracy theories, and left me with serious questions about how world records are verified.

Mounting evidence bolsters the idea that drugs like semaglutide-better known as Ozempic or Wegovy-can hamper a thirst for booze.

This elegant hybrid smartwatch adds temperature tracking to heart rate, ECG, and blood oxygen levels, but the subscription left me cold.

We've spent months and years testing dozens of bed-in-a-box hybrid, foam, innerspring, and certified organic mattresses.

A federal court ruled on Friday that Trump, as president, may be able to avoid civil action for his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. But candidate Trump is something different.

The fabulist New York congressperson, who thirsted after the media spotlight, was expelled Friday from the House of Representatives in a historic first.

Thanks to a wildly popular ruleset, a new movie, and celebrity endorsements, Dungeons & Dragons has gone totally mainstream.

If Musk fulfils just 15 percent of Cybertruck preorders, it would equal the annual unit sales of Toyota. If the polarizing EV flops, Tesla could be in big trouble.

Following last week's riots in Dublin, an alliance between far-right, anti-immigration influencers in the US and Ireland continues to grow.

In November last year, OpenAI launched a low key research preview" called ChatGPT. What happened next transformed the tech industry-and perhaps humanity's future.

A mix of security cameras, smart lighting, and other smart home gadgets can deter pesky thieves. Here's how to use them to stay safe.

In a year dominated by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and disingenuity, authentic" has somehow emerged as Merriam-Webster's word for 2023.

The Xreal Air 2 Pro AR glasses have a few welcome improvements, but they are still little more than a virtual display.

This particle physicist, science communicator, and member of the team who uncovered the Higgs Boson wants everyone to know that art and science aren't mutually exclusive.

Hundreds of dogs across multiple states have been struck down with a severe respiratory illness. Veterinarians suspect a mystery bacteria but are still grasping for clues.

The dean of MIT's School of Science embraces skepticism and failure, and she wants the next generation of scientists to jump right in.

Autonomous drones are rapidly changing combat. Anduril's new one aims to gain an edge with jet power and AI.

Reports of a mysterious breakthrough called Q* at OpenAI sparked anxious rumors. AI experts say it's probably just a conventional attempt to make ChatGPT a little smarter.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the price, range, and other important specs for the long-delayed Cybertruck. Join us for live coverage of all the news.

Elon Musk personally handed over the first Cybertrucks to reach customers at a delivery event in Austin today. Tesla also revealed the price and specs of its latest EV.

Plus: Major security patches from Microsoft, Mozilla, Atlassian, Cisco, and more.

In 2021, scientists experimenting with fiber optics picked up a strange signal: the cacophony of cicadas. It could lead to a new way of monitoring insects.

This week, we talk with our resident kitchen expert about coffee: the best ways to make it, what gear to buy, and what to avoid.

All but raised in oncology wards, Dr. Subbiah is on a mission to make cancer care work for everyone, including those usually overlooked.

In a year pocked with fights over US government funding, Republicans are quietly trying to strip the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of its ability to research gun violence.

The Ganges river is one of the world's most sacred waterways-and one of its most polluted. To restore it, India is undertaking one of the biggest engineering programs in the history of sanitation.

The CEO's memo to staff announces a nonvoting seat for Microsoft but leaves questions about the future of chief scientist Ilya Sutskever.

In a rambling interview at the New York Times' DealBook Summit, Elon Musk suggested advertisers fleeing X were blackmailing him and could kill the platform.

After years of delays, Tesla will livestream its Cybertruck delivery event Thursday. Car experts still can't believe it's trying to mass-produce a vehicle with such a challenging design.

CAR-T cell therapy harnesses the immune system to attack blood cancers. Six years after approving the first treatment, the FDA is investigating whether it can give rise to secondary cancers.

Google DeepMind researchers say they've expanded the number of known stable materials tenfold. Some could be useful for everything from batteries to superconductors-if they make it out of the lab.

Okta upped its original estimate of customer support users affected by a recent breach from 1 percent to 100 percent, citing a discrepancy."

Win the family arguments over heating your home this winter-or better yet, avoid them altogether-with this handy guide.

Spotify is amping up its end-of-year Wrapped feature with new labels for listening habits, AI DJ playlists, and thousands of artist videos. Not to be outdone, Apple Music's Replay is trending, too.

Clouds way up in the stratosphere act like a blanket, trapping heat in the Arctic and Antarctica. That could help explain why models keep underestimating how fast they're warming.

General Motors said it will scale back ambitions for its self-driving Cruise cars after an accident involving one of its robotaxis last month.

Released earlier this month, OpenAI's GPTs let anyone create custom chatbots. But some of the data they're built on is easily exposed.

From data access to scientific merit, Dr. Norman is working to make astronomy-and all STEM fields-more inclusive.

After crashes, scandals, and SBF's guilty verdict, many hoped the crypto industry would grow up. Speculation around the arrival of a spot bitcoin ETF shows old hype dies hard.

Dozens of advocacy groups are pressuring the US Congress to abandon plans to ram through the renewal of a controversial surveillance program that they say poses an alarming threat to civil rights."

Amazon has developed a generative AI helper that codes, manages cloud software, and powers business apps. The company has also developed new silicon for AI.

After internal chaos earlier this month, OpenAI replaced the women on its board with men. As it plans to add more seats, Timnit Gebru, Sasha Luccioni, and other AI luminaries tell WIRED why they wouldn't join.

The sale extravaganza may be over, but many of the same discounts are alive, including deals on office chairs and TCL TVs.

Musk's recent use of the term Q*Anon" is his most explicit endorsement of the movement to date. Conspiracists have since spent days dissecting its meaning and cheering on his apparent support.

The Indian government has a monopoly on radio news, allowing it to dictate what hundreds of millions of people hear. With an election approaching, that gives prime minister Narendra Modi a huge advantage.

Obsidian is an incredible writing and note-taking tool. Here's why this cloud-less, offline app helps me stay organized and keep the ideas flowing.