A New Book Chronicles the Art of the Thiel

Plus: Inside an early Facebook funding meeting, how units of measurement got so messed up, and a mission for mankind.

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Advocates Struggle to Control Police Use of Surveillance Tech

A key backer of a 2018 Oakland law to rein in tools like automated license plate readers says the city is not following the rules.

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First-Gen College Grads Face More Hurdles in the Job Market

Students whose parents didn't go to college often work instead of joining extracurricular activities, and can lag peers on skills like résumé writing.

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A New Formula May Help Black Patients' Access to Kidney Care

The prior algorithm adjusted calculations for Black patients—making it harder for them to qualify for transplants and other treatments.

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What Social Media Needs to Learn From Traditional Media

Government regulation will never fix everything wrong with online discourse. The industry needs to develop professional norms—just as journalism once did.

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These Deepfake Voices Can Help Trans Gamers

Players of online games can be harassed when their voices don't match their gender identity. New AI-fueled software may help.

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AI Can Write Code Like Humans—Bugs and All

New tools that help developers write software also generate similar mistakes.

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It’s Time to Talk About Facebook Research

Plus: Adam Mosseri on News Feeds, remote drivers for cars, and a pickle for Greenland.

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Join Us for RE:WIRED—Conversations on Humanity’s Biggest Bets

This November, some of the most interesting thinkers, technologists, and artists in the world will convene to discuss how tech is shaping our future.

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Google Is Getting Caught in the Global Antitrust Net

As more governments force US tech companies to change how they do business, one case in Turkey cuts to the heart of the search giant’s power.

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