The Business of the Internet Is Stuck in Trump's Swamp

Plus: Silicon Valley’s reaction to Snowden, journalists’ relationships with their subjects, and an unpleasant surprise for hikers.

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Alexa Now Has Its Own Questions for You

A new feature from Amazon allows the intelligent assistant to ask users to clarify requests, such as “Dim the lights.”

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Go Ahead, Try to Sneak Bad Words Past AI Filters—for Research

A new Facebook project pits humans against algorithms, to expose the systems' weaknesses and help make them better.

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Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny of Racial Bias in Health Algorithms

Four congressmembers say formulas that include race as a factor can hurt Black Americans' access to care.

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WIRED25 Day 2: How to Build a More Resilient World

Guests like Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar, hacker Matt Mitchell, and journalist Maria Ressa talk about shifting power dynamics—and changing who's in control.

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California Plans to Ban Sales of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

Governor Gavin Newsom outlines an ambitious plan for the nation's largest state to rely exclusively on electric-powered passenger cars and trucks.

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Arlan Hamilton and Katie Rae Say Tech Can Do Well—and Do Good

At the WIRED25 event, the two investors say traditional venture capital misses opportunities because it is a monoculture.

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Maria Ressa Says Disinformation Is More Insidious Than We Think

At our virtual conference, the journalist and CEO of Rappler explained how the goal isn't just to spread lies but to blur our sense of true and false.

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CEO Sarah Friar Describes How Nextdoor Is Curbing Racism

The neighborhood-focused social network leans on local human moderators as well as AI, she explained at WIRED's virtual W25 conference.

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Elon Musk Promises a $25,000 Tesla in 3 Years—Again

Reducing the cost of electric vehicles is all about a cheaper battery. Tesla outlined a plan that includes making more of the components itself.

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