Lauren Goode
@laurengoode.bsky.social
WIRED Senior Correspondent covering Silicon Valley and its impact beyond. Send tips to Signal handle ChaoticGoode.12. (No PR pitches please)
To be totally clear: This shift is also happening when *employers* aren't being super "loyal" to workers, i.e. laying them off in the thousands with vague gestures towards AI
But the talent musical chairs are especially notable now at the AI frontier labs and buzziest AI startups
But the talent musical chairs are especially notable now at the AI frontier labs and buzziest AI startups
February 6, 2026 at 1:51 AM
To be totally clear: This shift is also happening when *employers* aren't being super "loyal" to workers, i.e. laying them off in the thousands with vague gestures towards AI
But the talent musical chairs are especially notable now at the AI frontier labs and buzziest AI startups
But the talent musical chairs are especially notable now at the AI frontier labs and buzziest AI startups
This newsletter is specifically about founders and first-in employees of fast-growing AI companies; compared to the 2000's and 2010's, when the earliest ppl at companies like Google, Facebook, AirBnB, Stripe, Slack, Notion, and more stuck it out
February 6, 2026 at 1:51 AM
This newsletter is specifically about founders and first-in employees of fast-growing AI companies; compared to the 2000's and 2010's, when the earliest ppl at companies like Google, Facebook, AirBnB, Stripe, Slack, Notion, and more stuck it out
*drops newsletter, dips out of bluesky again*
February 5, 2026 at 10:04 PM
*drops newsletter, dips out of bluesky again*
Loyalty is dead www.wired.com/story/model-...
Loyalty Is Dead in Silicon Valley
Founders used to be wedded to their companies. Now, anyone can be lured away for the right price.
www.wired.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Loyalty is dead www.wired.com/story/model-...
Reposted by Lauren Goode
Big news that I'm delighted to no longer be keeping a secret: Next week I join @wired.com as a senior writer!
As everyone knows, this is a top-tier publication and indispensable record of digital life today. I'll be covering internet culture in all forms, as I have for almost 15 years now.
As everyone knows, this is a top-tier publication and indispensable record of digital life today. I'll be covering internet culture in all forms, as I have for almost 15 years now.
January 28, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Big news that I'm delighted to no longer be keeping a secret: Next week I join @wired.com as a senior writer!
As everyone knows, this is a top-tier publication and indispensable record of digital life today. I'll be covering internet culture in all forms, as I have for almost 15 years now.
As everyone knows, this is a top-tier publication and indispensable record of digital life today. I'll be covering internet culture in all forms, as I have for almost 15 years now.
Over the past few days we've heard from ppl at Palantir, Google, and elsewhere who are sharing company leaders' responses to, or lack of response to, ICE actions in MN and around the US (see: @makenakelly.bsky.social @mzeff.bsky.social's excellent reporting). We're curious to hear more. Signal us.
January 27, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over the past few days we've heard from ppl at Palantir, Google, and elsewhere who are sharing company leaders' responses to, or lack of response to, ICE actions in MN and around the US (see: @makenakelly.bsky.social @mzeff.bsky.social's excellent reporting). We're curious to hear more. Signal us.
Reposted by Lauren Goode
The whole interview is worth it
January 24, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The whole interview is worth it
Are you a tech worker or tech company leader who sees what's happening in Minnesota—and across the US—as the tipping point for no longer being silent about your personal politics? My DMs are open; Signal handle is in my bio.
January 25, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Are you a tech worker or tech company leader who sees what's happening in Minnesota—and across the US—as the tipping point for no longer being silent about your personal politics? My DMs are open; Signal handle is in my bio.
Reposted by Lauren Goode
This is excellent reporting by @laurengoode.bsky.social.
The article doesn't name the attorneys representing Meta. It's not illegal, it's not even unethical to defend bad people.
It is, however, immoral to help evil continue unabated. That matters. www.wired.com/story/meta-c...
The article doesn't name the attorneys representing Meta. It's not illegal, it's not even unethical to defend bad people.
It is, however, immoral to help evil continue unabated. That matters. www.wired.com/story/meta-c...
Meta Seeks to Bar Mentions of Mental Health—and Zuckerberg’s Harvard Past—From Child Safety Trial
The trial starts soon in New Mexico’s case against Meta—and the company is pulling out all the stops to protect its reputation.
www.wired.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:39 PM
This is excellent reporting by @laurengoode.bsky.social.
The article doesn't name the attorneys representing Meta. It's not illegal, it's not even unethical to defend bad people.
It is, however, immoral to help evil continue unabated. That matters. www.wired.com/story/meta-c...
The article doesn't name the attorneys representing Meta. It's not illegal, it's not even unethical to defend bad people.
It is, however, immoral to help evil continue unabated. That matters. www.wired.com/story/meta-c...
Thank you Christine 🙏
January 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Thank you Christine 🙏
Reposted by Lauren Goode
Good morning and happy hump day! 🐪
This piece by
@laurengoode.bsky.social
pointing out the depths Zuckerberg / meta will go to hide the damage done to children is excellent investigative journalism.
The @wired.com has proven to be a trusted source of information!
www.wired.com/story/meta-c...
This piece by
@laurengoode.bsky.social
pointing out the depths Zuckerberg / meta will go to hide the damage done to children is excellent investigative journalism.
The @wired.com has proven to be a trusted source of information!
www.wired.com/story/meta-c...
Meta Seeks to Bar Mentions of Mental Health—and Zuckerberg’s Harvard Past—From Child Safety Trial
The trial starts soon in New Mexico’s case against Meta—and the company is pulling out all the stops to protect its reputation.
www.wired.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Good morning and happy hump day! 🐪
This piece by
@laurengoode.bsky.social
pointing out the depths Zuckerberg / meta will go to hide the damage done to children is excellent investigative journalism.
The @wired.com has proven to be a trusted source of information!
www.wired.com/story/meta-c...
This piece by
@laurengoode.bsky.social
pointing out the depths Zuckerberg / meta will go to hide the damage done to children is excellent investigative journalism.
The @wired.com has proven to be a trusted source of information!
www.wired.com/story/meta-c...
This is gonna be good bsky.app/profile/wire...
Livestream alert! 🎥 Join WIRED today at 12 pm ET/9 am PT for Welcome to the Chinese Century—a deep look at China’s global rise in tech, energy, industry, and more.
Join Our Livestream Today: Welcome to the Chinese Century
Join our livestream on China’s dominance, influence, and how it is rewriting the future.
www.wired.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM
This is gonna be good bsky.app/profile/wire...
Reposted by Lauren Goode
Livestream alert! 🎥 Join WIRED today at 12 pm ET/9 am PT for Welcome to the Chinese Century—a deep look at China’s global rise in tech, energy, industry, and more.
Join Our Livestream Today: Welcome to the Chinese Century
Join our livestream on China’s dominance, influence, and how it is rewriting the future.
www.wired.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Livestream alert! 🎥 Join WIRED today at 12 pm ET/9 am PT for Welcome to the Chinese Century—a deep look at China’s global rise in tech, energy, industry, and more.
Reposted by Lauren Goode
ICE has kidnapped one of my MN News Guild siblings
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
ICE has kidnapped one of my MN News Guild siblings
Reposted by Lauren Goode
"Some leaders may want to believe that ICE arrests and the icy streets of Minnesota are far enough away from their own boardrooms not to have any impact, but that belief might not hold much longer."
I wrote about ICE, Silicon Valley's response (or lack of) to ICE flooding US streets, and why "business as usual" for CEOs doesn't really apply in a politically unstable climate www.wired.com/story/backla...
Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay Quiet
The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is largely coming from employees, not executives.
www.wired.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:51 PM
"Some leaders may want to believe that ICE arrests and the icy streets of Minnesota are far enough away from their own boardrooms not to have any impact, but that belief might not hold much longer."
Reposted by Lauren Goode
“The most wealthy and powerful tech CEOs are still staying silent as ICE floods America’s streets, but now some researchers and engineers working for them have chosen to break rank.”
Great @laurengoode.bsky.social story:
Great @laurengoode.bsky.social story:
Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay Quiet
The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is largely coming from employees, not executives.
www.wired.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:06 AM
“The most wealthy and powerful tech CEOs are still staying silent as ICE floods America’s streets, but now some researchers and engineers working for them have chosen to break rank.”
Great @laurengoode.bsky.social story:
Great @laurengoode.bsky.social story:
Reposted by Lauren Goode
hard same. and you will be in the same office as me so you can't escape it
Come work with us. Edit me. Will message you at odd hours, unload my crippling anxieties as a writer on you, share snacks with you, send you weird Etsy gifts, and make your work life a whole lot more fun/interesting....promise bsky.app/profile/kati...
2) We are hiring a senior editor for our business desk, where you'll work with the amazing @zoeschiffer.bsky.social and @lmatsakis.bsky.social and an insanely good squad of reporters:
January 15, 2026 at 1:08 AM
hard same. and you will be in the same office as me so you can't escape it
I wrote about ICE, Silicon Valley's response (or lack of) to ICE flooding US streets, and why "business as usual" for CEOs doesn't really apply in a politically unstable climate www.wired.com/story/backla...
Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay Quiet
The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is largely coming from employees, not executives.
www.wired.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:03 PM
I wrote about ICE, Silicon Valley's response (or lack of) to ICE flooding US streets, and why "business as usual" for CEOs doesn't really apply in a politically unstable climate www.wired.com/story/backla...
Come work with us. Edit me. Will message you at odd hours, unload my crippling anxieties as a writer on you, share snacks with you, send you weird Etsy gifts, and make your work life a whole lot more fun/interesting....promise bsky.app/profile/kati...
2) We are hiring a senior editor for our business desk, where you'll work with the amazing @zoeschiffer.bsky.social and @lmatsakis.bsky.social and an insanely good squad of reporters:
Senior Editor, Business
WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Come work with us. Edit me. Will message you at odd hours, unload my crippling anxieties as a writer on you, share snacks with you, send you weird Etsy gifts, and make your work life a whole lot more fun/interesting....promise bsky.app/profile/kati...
Reposted by Lauren Goode
Hey! @wired.com is doing a bunch of hiring. Here we go with a thread of five great jobs, with a few more coming shortly:
1) We are hiring a senior editor for our science desk, which means you get to work with geniuses like @timmarchman.bsky.social @mollytaft.com and @emilymullin.bsky.social
1) We are hiring a senior editor for our science desk, which means you get to work with geniuses like @timmarchman.bsky.social @mollytaft.com and @emilymullin.bsky.social
Senior Editor, Science
WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Hey! @wired.com is doing a bunch of hiring. Here we go with a thread of five great jobs, with a few more coming shortly:
1) We are hiring a senior editor for our science desk, which means you get to work with geniuses like @timmarchman.bsky.social @mollytaft.com and @emilymullin.bsky.social
1) We are hiring a senior editor for our science desk, which means you get to work with geniuses like @timmarchman.bsky.social @mollytaft.com and @emilymullin.bsky.social
Reposted by Lauren Goode
BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to the Trevor Project
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.”
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
NEW: Nvidia says its next-generation AI chips, Vera Rubin, are in "full production." Company seems eager to reassure partners and investors that there isn't a slip on this one... www.wired.com/story/nvidia...
January 5, 2026 at 11:21 PM
NEW: Nvidia says its next-generation AI chips, Vera Rubin, are in "full production." Company seems eager to reassure partners and investors that there isn't a slip on this one... www.wired.com/story/nvidia...
For @wired.com’s end-of-year WIRED/TIRED series I wrote about the boom in data centers and AI infrastructure this year, some of which felt like handshake deals greased with exuberance and gigawatts, while the rest of us try to understand the downstream effects www.wired.com/story/expire...
Billion-Dollar Data Centers Are Taking Over the World
The battle for AI dominance has left a large footprint—and it’s only getting bigger and more expensive.
www.wired.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
For @wired.com’s end-of-year WIRED/TIRED series I wrote about the boom in data centers and AI infrastructure this year, some of which felt like handshake deals greased with exuberance and gigawatts, while the rest of us try to understand the downstream effects www.wired.com/story/expire...