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The Cop Who Took On Flock
Whistle Blown

The Cop Who Took On Flock

After Noel Pichardo called out his city's embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years.
Dhruv Mehrotra
Her Brain Was Broken. It Was Fixed With Sound—Not a Scalpel
Brain Wave

Her Brain Was Broken. It Was Fixed With Sound—Not a Scalpel

Emily Mullin
The Most Dangerous Diagnosis in a Heat Wave
Brain Storm

The Most Dangerous Diagnosis in a Heat Wave

Hilary Beaumont

Special Editions

Inside WIRED’s Brain Week

Inside WIRED’s Brain Week

In five stories, we look at some of the most fascinating aspects of human (and animal) intelligence. From new octopus research, to the scientists using human cells to power computers, to a promising new treatment for addiction, cognitive science is getting smarter.
The Truth About Kids These Days

The Truth About Kids These Days

The youngs are facing problems that didn’t exist half a generation ago. They’re handling it better than you think.
The Future of Home

The Future of Home

How we live now is defined by unprecedented forces. In this special issue, WIRED and Architectural Digest help you understand what home will look like tomorrow—and beyond.
Everyone Is Watching the World Cup. The World Cup Is Also Watching You

Everyone Is Watching the World Cup. The World Cup Is Also Watching You

Much of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is happening in Donald Trump’s America. Will the US’s immigration crackdown, surveillance systems, and political turmoil interfere with soccer’s tentpole tournament?

The Big Interview

Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To

Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To

Proton’s CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI?
Andy Greenberg
‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in Hollywood

‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in Hollywood

Puck’s Matthew Belloni says AI has quietly become part of everyday filmmaking. The battle now isn’t whether Hollywood will use the technology—it’s who controls what’ll come next.
Katie Drummond
Can the New York Times Save Journalism From Our AI Overlords?

Can the New York Times Save Journalism From Our AI Overlords?

In 2023, the Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. They’ve since spent more than $20 million on the case, and publisher A.G. Sulzberger has no plans to stop fighting it.
Katie Drummond
‘It’s a Modern-Day Draft’: Why Stanford Students Walked Out on Sundar Pichai’s Commencement Speech

‘It’s a Modern-Day Draft’: Why Stanford Students Walked Out on Sundar Pichai’s Commencement Speech

Last month, more than a hundred Stanford students left their own graduation to protest Google’s military contracts and deals with ICE. Two organizers, Amanda Campos and Eva Jones, tell us why.
Katie Drummond

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Elite Young Runners Are Becoming Freakishly Fast. Welcome to ‘Trackflation’
Kids These Days

Elite Young Runners Are Becoming Freakishly Fast. Welcome to ‘Trackflation’

Brendan I. Koerner
The Chatbot That Foretold Why People Share Secrets With ChatGPT
Book Excerpt

The Chatbot That Foretold Why People Share Secrets With ChatGPT

Sarah Ciston, David M. Berry, Anthony C. Hay, Mark C. Marino, Peter Millican, Jeff Shrager, Arthur I. Schwarz, and Peggy Weil
Data Centers Are Quietly Taking Over Texas. The Pollution Could Be Catastrophic
Bigger in Texas

Data Centers Are Quietly Taking Over Texas. The Pollution Could Be Catastrophic

Evan Simon
Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities
Risky Business

Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities

Noah Shachtman and Maddy Varner