Some Cities in China Are Advertising Exclusive Subsidies for Huawei-Powered Cars
WIRED identified 10 local governments in China that are offering discounts to consumers who choose cars running Huawei software. It’s not always clear who is footing the bill.
ICE Is Getting Unprecedented Access to Medicaid Data
A new agreement viewed by WIRED gives ICE direct access to a federal database containing sensitive medical data on tens of millions of Americans, with the goal of locating immigrants.
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Can US Measles Outbreaks Be Stopped?
The US almost lost its measles elimination status once. Lessons from that episode suggest it will be more difficult to avoid doing so now.
ElliQ Review: An AI Companion Bot for Lonely Elders
The AI-powered ElliQ robot and smart display aim to improve life for older folks living alone.
Thinking Machines Lab Raises a Record $2 Billion, Announces Cofounders
Mira Murati and several other former OpenAI researchers are behind the buzzy AI startup, now valued at $12 billion and officially out of stealth.
I Tried Grok’s Built-In Anime Companion and It Called Me a Twat
xAI’s new $300 monthly subscription comes with two AI companions powered by its most capable model to date. I tried them. It got weird.
Another High-Profile OpenAI Researcher Departs for Meta
Jason Wei, who worked on OpenAI’s o3 and deep research models, will be joining Meta’s superintelligence lab. His colleague Hyung Won Chung is also joining Meta, a source tells WIRED.
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These excellent AirPod alternatives provide great features and versatility in a familiar package.
GM’s Final EV Battery Strategy Copies China’s Playbook: Super Cheap Cells
General Motors’ homemade version of the low-cost power option favored by China’s auto industry will hit three years before its super-energy-dense tech arrives—and could bring affordable US EVs sooner.