OpenAI Enters Its Focus Era by Killing Sora
…would invest $1 billion in OpenAI. Disney was reportedly blindsided by the decision, and the company said it no longer plans to invest. There’s an open question around what OpenAI’s…
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5 Burning Questions About Elon Musk’s Terafab Chip Partnership with Intel
…Musk did not respond to WIRED’s questions about the partnership. A spokesperson for Intel referred WIRED to the company’s posts about the deal on social media and declined to comment…
The Man Behind AlphaGo Thinks AI Is Taking the Wrong Path
…The idea that some new technical twist might unlock superhuman AI capabilities has recently spawned a raft of billion-dollar startups. Ineffable Intelligence has so far raised $1.1 billion in seed…
The UK Launches Its $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund
…By investing in domestic capabilities, the UK hopes to capture a larger portion of the hundreds of billions of dollars flowing into the AI sector, while minimizing a dependence on foreign technology…
Tim Cook’s Legacy Is Turning Apple Into a Subscription
…During Apple’s most recent earnings report, for the quarter ending December 2025, its services business reached an all-time revenue record of $30 billion. This was a 14 percent jump from…
WhatsApp Adds Meta AI Chats That Are Built to Be Fully Private
…Most generative AI platforms now offer some type of “incognito mode,” but these features are usually designed to separate users from the questions they ask and the answers they receive rather than…
The Fanfare Around the Band Geese Actually Was a Psyop
…Haters called them a “psyop.” Some questioned their sudden-seeming rise to superstardom, calling them “an industry plant.” Others, while acknowledging their talent, attributed their fame to savvy marketing. Certainly, when a…
Musk v. Altman Is a Battle for OpenAI’s Soul
…Musk’s status as an OpenAI competitor—who could benefit significantly if the case goes his way—has raised serious questions about whether he’s the right person to bring it before…
Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram
…To put that figure in perspective, the FBI estimated that in 2024, Americans lost $16 billion from all internet crimes. At the time, a Meta spokesperson called the estimate “rough and overly…
When Satellite Data Becomes a Weapon
…The Middle East satellite communications sector is valued at more than $4 billion and projected to reach $5.64 billion by 2031, according to one estimate, driven largely by airborne connectivity linked…