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SoundThinking, Maker of ShotSpotter, Is Buying Parts of PredPol Creator Geolitica

By Dhruv Mehrotra, Dell Cameron
SoundThinking is purchasing parts of Geolitica, the company that created PredPol. Experts say the acquisition marks a new era of companies dictating how police operate.

Risk of a US Government Shutdown Is Fueled by Very Online Republicans

By Matt Laslo
Egged on by a far-reaching conservative media ecosystem, right-wing hardliners are forcing Washington to bend to their reality as the federal government careens toward a possible shutdown.

Your Boss’s Spyware Could Train AI to Replace You

By Thor Benson
Corporations are using software to monitor employees on a large scale. Some experts fear the data these tools collect could be used to automate people out of their jobs.

The US Congress Has Trust Issues. Generative AI Is Making It Worse

By Matt Laslo
Senators are meeting with Silicon Valley's elite to learn how to deal with AI. But can Congress tackle the rapidly emerging tech before working on itself?

AI Chatbots Are Invading Your Local Government—and Making Everyone Nervous

By Todd Feathers
State and local governments in the US are scrambling to harness tools like ChatGPT to unburden their bureaucracies, rushing to write their own rules—and avoid generative AI's many pitfalls.

How China Demands Tech Firms Reveal Hackable Flaws in Their Products

By Andy Greenberg
Some foreign companies may be complying—potentially offering China’s spies hints for hacking their customers.

Donald Trump's Mug Shot Matters in a World of Fakes

By Amanda Hoover
The first booking photo of a US president stands out among a sea of photoshops and AI-generated images online.

Trump’s Prosecution Is America’s Last Hope

By Dell Cameron, Andrew Couts
Social norms—not laws—are the underlying fabric of democracy. The Georgia indictment against Donald Trump is the last tool remaining to repair that which he’s torn apart.

The Most Popular Digital Abortion Clinics, Ranked by Data Privacy

By Kristen Poli
Telehealth companies that provide abortion pills are surging in popularity. Which are as safe as they claim to be?

How X Is Suing Its Way Out of Accountability

By Vittoria Elliott
The social media giant filed a lawsuit against a nonprofit that researches hate speech online. It’s the latest effort to cut off the data needed to expose online platforms’ failings.

Microsoft’s AI Red Team Has Already Made the Case for Itself

By Lily Hay Newman
Since 2018, a dedicated team within Microsoft has attacked machine learning systems to make them safer. But with the public release of new generative AI tools, the field is already evolving.

The Senate’s AI Future Is Haunted by the Ghost of Privacy Past

By Matt Laslo
The US Congress is trying to tame the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. But senators’ failure to tackle privacy reform is making the task a nightmare.

A New Attack Impacts ChatGPT—and No One Knows How to Stop It

By Will Knight
Researchers found a simple way to make ChatGPT, Bard, and other chatbots misbehave, proving that AI is hard to tame.

How AI May Be Used to Create Custom Disinformation Ahead of 2024

By Thor Benson
Generative AI won't just flood the internet with more lies—it may also create convincing disinformation that's targeted at groups or even individuals.

ChatGPT Has a Plug-In Problem

By Matt Burgess
Third-party plug-ins boost ChatGPT’s capabilities. But security researchers say they add an extra layer of risk.

NYPD Body Cam Data Shows the Scale of Violence Against Protesters

By Dhruv Mehrotra, Andrew Couts
A landmark $13 million settlement with the City of New York is the latest in a string of legal wins for protesters who were helped by a video-analysis tool that smashes the “bad apple” myth.

Silk Road’s Second-in-Command, Variety Jones, Gets 20 Years in Prison

By Andy Greenberg
Roger Thomas Clark, also known as Variety Jones, will spend much of the rest of his life in prison for his key role in building the world’s first dark-web drug market.

How Threads' Privacy Policy Compares to Twitter's (and Its Rivals')

By Reece Rogers
Want to try out Meta’s new social media app? Here’s more context on what personal data is collected by Threads and similar social media apps.

Don't Join Threads—Make Instagram's 'Twitter Killer' Join You

By Lily Hay Newman
Meta’s Twitter alternative promises that it will work with decentralized platforms, giving you greater control of your data. You can hold the company to that—if you don't sign up.

Pornhub Accused of Illegal Data Collection

By Matt Burgess
Complaints filed in the European Union claim the porn site fails to follow basic data-collection policies under GDPR.

UFO Whistleblower, Meet a Conspiracy-Loving Congress

By Matt Laslo
Fresh claims from a former US intelligence officer about an “intact” alien craft may get traction on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers want to believe.

Inside 4chan’s Top-Secret Moderation Machine

By Justin Ling
Internal company documents reveal how the imageboard’s chaotic moderation allowed racism and violence to take over.

How AI Protects (and Attacks) Your Inbox

By Reece Rogers
Criminals may use artificial intelligence to scam you. Companies, like Google, are looking for ways AI and machine learning can help prevent phishing.

Meta’s $1.3 Billion Fine Is a Strike Against Surveillance Capitalism

By Matt Burgess
The record-breaking GDPR penalty for data transfers to the US could upend Meta's business and spur regulators to finalize a new data-sharing agreement.

The True Cost of a Free Telly TV

By Amanda Hoover
Telly TV tracks you and bombards you with ads on a dedicated second screen. It could help normalize smartphone-style surveillance in your living room.

Buffalo Mass Shooting Victims' Families Sue Meta, Reddit, Amazon

By Justin Ling
The families of victims of a mass shooting in Buffalo are challenging the platforms they believe led the attacker to carry out a racist massacre.

How to Use Google Authenticator

By Reece Rogers
The two-factor authentication tool got some serious upgrades that can help you bolster security for your online accounts.

Twitter’s Encrypted DMs Are Deeply Inferior to Signal and WhatsApp

By Andy Greenberg
The social network’s new privacy feature is technically flawed, opt-in, and limited in its functionality. All this for just $8 a month.

How To Delete Your Data From ChatGPT

By Matt Burgess
OpenAI has new tools that give you more control over your information—although they may not go far enough.

Doctors Behind Mifepristone Ban Called ‘Christians’ a Top Threat

By Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra
Leaked documents reveal that the American College of Pediatricians viewed “mainstream medicine” and “nominal Christians” as its opposition.

American College of Pediatricians Leak Exposes 10,000 Confidential Files

By Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra
A Google Drive left public on the American College of Pediatricians’ website exposed detailed financial records, sensitive member details, and more.

Brace Yourself for the 2024 Deepfake Election

By Thor Benson
No matter what happens with generative AI, its disruptive forces are already beginning to play a role in the fast-approaching US presidential race.

A US Bill Would Ban Kids Under 13 From Joining Social Media

By Matt Laslo
The legislation would insert the government into online platforms’ age-verification efforts—a move that makes some US lawmakers queasy.

How ChatGPT—and Bots Like It—Can Spread Malware

By David Nield
Generative AI is a tool, which means it can be used by cybercriminals, too. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Montana’s Looming TikTok Ban Is a Dangerous Tipping Point

By Lily Hay Newman
The state is poised to be the first in the US to block downloads of the popular app, which could ignite a precarious chain reaction for digital rights.

The Hacking of ChatGPT Is Just Getting Started

By Matt Burgess
Security researchers are jailbreaking large language models to get around safety rules. Things could get much worse.

LinkedIn Verification Now Lets You Verify Your Job and Account

By Lily Hay Newman
To beat back fake accounts, the professional social network is rolling out new tools to prove you work where you say you do and are who you say you are.

Free VPN Amnezia Helps Users Avoid Censorship in Russia

By Masha Borak
Amnezia, a free virtual private network, allows users to set up their own servers, making it harder for Moscow to block this portal to the outside world.

Trump’s Indictment Marks a Historic Reckoning

By Garrett M. Graff
A Manhattan grand jury has issued the first-ever indictment of a former US president. Buckle up for whatever happens next.

How Good Smile, a Major Toy Company, Kept 4chan Online

By Justin Ling
Documents obtained by WIRED confirm that Good Smile, which licenses toy production for Disney, was an investor in the controversial image board.

Microsoft's ‘Security Copilot’ Sics ChatGPT on Security Breaches

By Lily Hay Newman
The new tool aims to deliver the network insights and coordination that “AI” security systems have long promised.

North Korea Is Now Mining Crypto to Launder Its Stolen Loot

By Andy Greenberg
A spy group working for the Kim regime has been feeding stolen coins into crypto mining services in an effort to throw tracers off their trail.

The Uniquely American Future of US Authoritarianism

By Thor Benson
The GOP-fueled far right differs from similar movements around the globe, thanks to the country’s politics, electoral system, and changing demographics.

Crypto Was Afraid to Show Its Face at SXSW 2023

By Eric Ravenscraft
Any mention of crypto was deliberately veiled at this year’s festival. And that strategy might catch on.

The TikTok Hearing Revealed That Congress Is the Problem

By Dell Cameron
The interrogation of CEO Shou Zi Chew highlighted US lawmakers’ own failure to pass privacy legislation.

TikTok Paid for Influencers to Attend the Pro-TikTok Rally in DC

By Matt Laslo
The embattled social media company brought out the checkbook to ensure at least 30 of its biggest assets—creators—were in DC to help fend off critics.

The TikTok CEO’s Face-Off With Congress Is Doomed

By Matt Laslo
On Thursday, Shou Zi Chew will meet a rare united front in the US Congress against the Chinese-owned social media app that has lawmakers in a tizzy.

How You Can Tell the AI Images of Trump’s Arrest Are Deepfakes

By Reece Rogers
Doctored images of the former US president went viral on Twitter. These are the telltale signs that they aren’t what they seem.

Senator Warner on the Restrict Act and a US TikTok Ban

By Dell Cameron
WIRED spoke with the coauthor of the Restrict Act, a bipartisan bill to crack down on tech from six “hostile” countries.

The US Air Force Is Moving Fast on AI-Piloted Fighter Jets

By Tom Ward
After successful autonomous flight tests in December, the military is ramping up its plans to bring artificial intelligence to the skies.

What to Do When Your Boss Is Spying on You

By Omar L. Gallaga
Employee monitoring increased with Covid-19’s remote work—and stuck around for back-to-the-office.

The Push to Ban TikTok in the US Isn’t About Privacy

By Matt Laslo
Lawmakers are increasingly hellbent on punishing the popular social network while efforts to pass a broader privacy law have dwindled.

Crypto Buyers Beware: 1 in 4 New Tokens of Any Value Is a Scam

By Andy Greenberg
And according to tracing firm Chainalysis, one very prolific scammer ran at least 264 of those scams in 2022 alone.

The Political Theater Behind the State of the Union Data Privacy Push

By Matt Laslo
Biden’s speech calling for better data protections got a standing ovation from both sides of the aisle. So, where’s a federal privacy law?

How the US Can Stop Data Brokers' Worst Practices—Right Now

By Dell Cameron
Legal experts say a key law should already prevent brokers from collecting and selling data that’s weaponized against vulnerable people.

Congress Has a Lo-Fi Plan to Fix the Classified Documents Mess

By Matt Laslo
As unsecured docs pile up, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is itching to overhaul the nation’s secret secret-sharing operation.

Netflix’s US Password-Sharing Crackdown Isn’t Happening—Yet

By Lily Hay Newman
Accidental revisions to a US Help Center page sparked confusion about the streamer's next moves. But restrictions on account sharing are still coming soon.
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