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On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, the author of The Handmaid’s Tale talks about Elon Musk, political resistance, and why she still has hope for America’s future.
Margaret Atwood on Doomscrolling: ‘I Want to Keep Up With the Latest Doom’
On this week’s episode of “The Big Interview,” the author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” talks about Elon Musk, political resistance, and why she still has hope for America’s future.
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January 10, 2026 at 9:05 PM
On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, the author of The Handmaid’s Tale talks about Elon Musk, political resistance, and why she still has hope for America’s future.
The historical series 'Shogun' was an international hit that won a record 18 Emmy Awards. With production on season 2 starting, the writer and executive producer talk about their new challenges.
‘Shogun’ Creator Says Season 2 ‘Defies Expectations’
The historical series “Shogun” was an international hit that won a record 18 Emmy Awards. With production on season 2 starting, the writer and executive producer talk about their new challenges.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The historical series 'Shogun' was an international hit that won a record 18 Emmy Awards. With production on season 2 starting, the writer and executive producer talk about their new challenges.
A WIRED review of outputs hosted on Grok’s official website shows it’s being used to create violent sexual images and videos, as well as content that includes apparent minors.
Grok Is Generating Sexual Content Far More Graphic Than What's on X
A WIRED review of outputs hosted on Grok’s official website shows it’s being used to create violent sexual images and videos, as well as content that includes apparent minors.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM
A WIRED review of outputs hosted on Grok’s official website shows it’s being used to create violent sexual images and videos, as well as content that includes apparent minors.
Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks.
Flu Is Relentless. Crispr Might Be Able to Shut It Down
Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks.
Whether you’re hitting the gym or tracking your schedule, these discounts on WIRED-approved gear can help. www.wired.com/story/new-ye...
Maximize Your Gains With These New Year’s Resolution Deals
Whether you’re hitting the gym or tracking your schedule, these discounts on WIRED-approved gear can help.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Whether you’re hitting the gym or tracking your schedule, these discounts on WIRED-approved gear can help. www.wired.com/story/new-ye...
Plus: Iran shuts down its internet amid sweeping protests, an alleged scam boss gets extradited to China, and more. www.wired.com/story/securi...
Security News This Week: ICE Can Now Spy on Every Phone in Your Neighborhood
Plus: Iran shuts down its internet amid sweeping protests, an alleged scam boss gets extradited to China, and more.
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January 10, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Plus: Iran shuts down its internet amid sweeping protests, an alleged scam boss gets extradited to China, and more. www.wired.com/story/securi...
New cars were scant at CES this year, largely because the center of gravity for the auto world has moved—technologically and geographically—to China. www.wired.com/story/where-...
Where Are All the New Cars?
New cars were scant at CES this year, largely because the center of gravity for the auto world has moved—technologically and geographically—to China.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:32 AM
New cars were scant at CES this year, largely because the center of gravity for the auto world has moved—technologically and geographically—to China. www.wired.com/story/where-...
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OpenAI Is Asking Contractors to Upload Work From Past Jobs to Evaluate the Performance of AI Agents
To prepare AI agents for office work, the company is asking contractors to upload projects from past jobs, leaving it to them to strip out confidential and personally identifiable information.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:29 AM
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These documents reveal some of the latest and craftiest ways major AI labs are sucking up data to improve their AI models.
Legal experts say AI labs and contractors seem to be putting themselves at great risk, but the companies may have just decided it's worth it.
Legal experts say AI labs and contractors seem to be putting themselves at great risk, but the companies may have just decided it's worth it.
January 10, 2026 at 1:29 AM
These documents reveal some of the latest and craftiest ways major AI labs are sucking up data to improve their AI models.
Legal experts say AI labs and contractors seem to be putting themselves at great risk, but the companies may have just decided it's worth it.
Legal experts say AI labs and contractors seem to be putting themselves at great risk, but the companies may have just decided it's worth it.
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NEW: OpenAI is asking third-party contractors to upload *real work* they've done at current or past jobs to evaluate their AI models.
OpenAI leaves it up to contractors to remove any confidential info.
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OpenAI leaves it up to contractors to remove any confidential info.
scoop w/ @willknight.bsky.social and @zoeschiffer.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 1:29 AM
NEW: OpenAI is asking third-party contractors to upload *real work* they've done at current or past jobs to evaluate their AI models.
OpenAI leaves it up to contractors to remove any confidential info.
scoop w/ @willknight.bsky.social and @zoeschiffer.bsky.social
OpenAI leaves it up to contractors to remove any confidential info.
scoop w/ @willknight.bsky.social and @zoeschiffer.bsky.social
To prepare AI agents for office work, the company is asking contractors to upload projects from past jobs, leaving it to them to strip out confidential and personally identifiable information. www.wired.com/story/openai...
OpenAI Is Asking Contractors to Upload Work From Past Jobs to Evaluate the Performance of AI Agents
To prepare AI agents for office work, the company is asking contractors to upload projects from past jobs, leaving it to them to strip out confidential and personally identifiable information.
www.wired.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:19 AM
To prepare AI agents for office work, the company is asking contractors to upload projects from past jobs, leaving it to them to strip out confidential and personally identifiable information. www.wired.com/story/openai...
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New from @kattenbarge.bsky.social: X influencers are using Grok to unveil Muslim women in hijabs and show them being beaten by men. Women in sarees are also being stripped: www.wired.com/story/grok-i...
Grok Is Being Used to Mock and Strip Women in Hijabs and Sarees
A substantial number of AI images generated or edited with Grok are targeting women in religious and cultural clothing.
www.wired.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:51 AM
New from @kattenbarge.bsky.social: X influencers are using Grok to unveil Muslim women in hijabs and show them being beaten by men. Women in sarees are also being stripped: www.wired.com/story/grok-i...
A substantial number of AI images generated or edited with Grok are targeting women in religious and cultural clothing. www.wired.com/story/grok-i...
Grok Is Being Used to Mock and Strip Women in Hijabs and Sarees
A substantial number of AI images generated or edited with Grok are targeting women in religious and cultural clothing.
www.wired.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:24 AM
A substantial number of AI images generated or edited with Grok are targeting women in religious and cultural clothing. www.wired.com/story/grok-i...
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This week's edition of Made in China includes stories from
@ivylala.bsky.social, @yaling.bsky.social, & @radiimedia.bsky.social
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January 9, 2026 at 10:55 PM
This week's edition of Made in China includes stories from
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 gets marked down across a variety of colors, sizes, and feature sets. www.wired.com/story/samsun...
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Is Discounted on Amazon
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 gets marked down across a variety of colors, sizes, and feature sets.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 gets marked down across a variety of colors, sizes, and feature sets. www.wired.com/story/samsun...
Solawave is holding a Buy One, Get One Free sale. The Radiant Renewal 2-in-1 Skincare Mini is already sold out! www.wired.com/story/solawa...
Buy a Solawave Wand for Both Your Medicine Cabinet and Your Toiletry Bag
Solawave is holding a Buy One, Get One Free sale. The Radiant Renewal 2-in-1 Skincare Mini is already sold out!
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January 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Solawave is holding a Buy One, Get One Free sale. The Radiant Renewal 2-in-1 Skincare Mini is already sold out! www.wired.com/story/solawa...
Meta will finance Oklo's purchase of uranium for its reactors. It's a massive vote of confidence for both the startup and nuclear power, but challenges remain. www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Meta Is Making a Big Bet on Nuclear With Oklo
Meta will finance Oklo's purchase of uranium for its reactors. It's a massive vote of confidence for both the startup and nuclear power, but challenges remain.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Meta will finance Oklo's purchase of uranium for its reactors. It's a massive vote of confidence for both the startup and nuclear power, but challenges remain. www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
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Senators Ron Wyden, Ben Ray Lujan, and Ed Markey just published an open letter urging Apple + Google to remove the X and Grok apps from their app stores:
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
Thousands of people on X are using Grok to create sexualized images of adults + minors wearing minimal clothing. This not only violates X's own content policy, it may violate the guidelines of Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store:
www.wired.com/story/x-grok...
www.wired.com/story/x-grok...
Why Are Grok and X Still Available in App Stores?
Elon Musk’s chatbot has been used to generate thousands of sexualized images of adults and apparent minors. Apple and Google have removed other “nudify” apps—but continue to host X and Grok.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Senators Ron Wyden, Ben Ray Lujan, and Ed Markey just published an open letter urging Apple + Google to remove the X and Grok apps from their app stores:
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
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NEW: Some verified users on X are still using Grok to create “undress” images. And Grok’s app and website will still create images for people who don't have paid accounts.
“The recent decision to restrict access to paying subscribers is not only inadequate—it represents the monetization of abuse
“The recent decision to restrict access to paying subscribers is not only inadequate—it represents the monetization of abuse
X Didn't Fix Grok's ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It
X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM
NEW: Some verified users on X are still using Grok to create “undress” images. And Grok’s app and website will still create images for people who don't have paid accounts.
“The recent decision to restrict access to paying subscribers is not only inadequate—it represents the monetization of abuse
“The recent decision to restrict access to paying subscribers is not only inadequate—it represents the monetization of abuse
Larry Page’s apparent Florida move highlights how seriously the ultra-rich are taking a one-time tax aimed at extreme wealth inequality.
Silicon Valley Billionaires Panic Over California’s Proposed Wealth Tax
Larry Page’s apparent Florida move highlights how seriously the ultra-rich are taking a one-time tax aimed at extreme wealth inequality.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Larry Page’s apparent Florida move highlights how seriously the ultra-rich are taking a one-time tax aimed at extreme wealth inequality.
X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website. www.wired.com/story/x-didn...
X Didn't Fix Grok's ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It
X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website. www.wired.com/story/x-didn...
Alabama passed a 10 percent porn tax last year, as Utah and Pennsylvania eye similar bills. Half the country has enacted age-verification laws to prevent minors from viewing porn. www.wired.com/story/conser...
Conservative Lawmakers Want Porn Taxes. Critics Say They’re Unconstitutional
Alabama passed a 10 percent porn tax last year, as Utah and Pennsylvania eye similar bills. Half the country has enacted age-verification laws to prevent minors from viewing porn.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Alabama passed a 10 percent porn tax last year, as Utah and Pennsylvania eye similar bills. Half the country has enacted age-verification laws to prevent minors from viewing porn. www.wired.com/story/conser...
What the latest tech-marketing buzzword has to say about the future of automotive. www.wired.com/story/physic...
‘Physical AI’ Is Coming for Your Car
What the latest tech-marketing buzzword has to say about the future of automotive.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:34 AM
What the latest tech-marketing buzzword has to say about the future of automotive. www.wired.com/story/physic...
Aurora Therapeutics, cofounded by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Jennifer Doudna, plans to use gene editing and a new FDA regulatory pathway to commercialize treatments for rare diseases. www.wired.com/story/crispr...
Crispr Pioneer Launches Startup to Make Tailored Gene-Editing Treatments
Aurora Therapeutics, cofounded by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Jennifer Doudna, plans to use gene editing and a new FDA regulatory pathway to commercialize treatments for rare diseases.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Aurora Therapeutics, cofounded by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Jennifer Doudna, plans to use gene editing and a new FDA regulatory pathway to commercialize treatments for rare diseases. www.wired.com/story/crispr...
For the eighth year in a row, the world’s oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat in 2025. It was equivalent to the energy it would take to boil 2 billion Olympic swimming pools. www.wired.com/story/the-oc...
The Oceans Just Keep Getting Hotter
For the eighth year in a row, the world’s oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat in 2025. It was equivalent to the energy it would take to boil 2 billion Olympic swimming pools.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:01 AM
For the eighth year in a row, the world’s oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat in 2025. It was equivalent to the energy it would take to boil 2 billion Olympic swimming pools. www.wired.com/story/the-oc...