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You know things are bad when the Pope gets involved. No doubt reeling from a launch that somehow went down even worse than Ferrari itself anticipated, the Italian carmaker sought to get the endorsement of none other than His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for its first EV, the Luce.Guided by Ferrari chairman John Elkann and senior Ferrari executives, in a hillside town about 15 miles southeast of Rome, the pontiff sat in the driver’s seat and listened patiently as test driver Raffaele De Simone explained the vehicle’s controls and driving modes as if he really was speaking to a man…
The media company 11:11 Media debuted a new documentary film on Wednesday, a multipart work that will premiere on the TikTok account of its famous founder, Paris Hilton.The film, called Searching for Mr. Deepfakes, was created by technology journalist Laurie Segall and her creator-led studio Mostly Human Media. The work follows a three-year investigation into the anonymous operator of a deepfake platform that, at its peak, drew a reported 17 million monthly visitors before being shut down. The heavy subject matter is a notable departure for the short-form medium. Long-form investigative work has traditionally found a home in documentary film, premium…
Today is the final day to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200. Once the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT, the window closes on your chance to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding, gain global visibility, connect directly with investors, and launch on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage. If you’re building a breakout startup — or know a founder who is — this is the moment to move. Apply now for the opportunity to join 200 of the world’s most promising early-stage startups at TechCrunch Disrupt. Image Credits:Kimberly White / Getty Images Last call for ambitious founders Founders, this is it. The application window closes tonight.…
A group of AI researchers who previously worked at Google DeepMind, Apple, OpenAI, and Meta Superintelligence Labs announced on Wednesday they’re launching a new startup called Trajectory, which aims to help companies regularly improve their AI products by training on real-world user interactions.Trajectory wants to build a platform for AI that can learn continuously, a capability that researchers have long held up as a major barrier to further AI progress. OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic have found success training increasingly capable versions of AI models, especially for domains such as coding, math, and science. However, these systems stop getting smarter after…
Roku’s famous cityscape home screen has a new look.On Wednesday, Roku debuted a new home screen, which it says will reduce friction by offering more relevant recommendations and faster pathways to content.The new home screen maintains the platform’s simplistic interface, which has become synonymous with its over 100 million streaming households, while helping viewers find their next show more easily as recommendations populate the top of the page.This is the first significant update of Roku’s home screen in over 10 years, with founder and CEO Anthony Wood saying in a statement that the company listened to the platform’s everyday users…
For China’s top AI researchers, the borders are quickly closing. Researchers, startup founders and executives at private firms are now reportedly subject to travel restrictions, with some of the industry’s most prominent figures required to seek government approval before heading abroad. The restrictions reflect a wider shift in how Beijing manages the brain-drain in the AI sector, which has seen skyrocketing demand for talent to train and tweak AI models as the global tech industry taps into this new avenue to seek growth. In March 2025, the Wall Street Journal reported that Chinese authorities had been advising top AI founders…
Late last week, employees at the Department of Labor received a long email strongly urging them to file whistleblower complaints and report instances of “diversity, equity, and inclusion”-related discrimination or retaliation. In short, employees were told to alert the government of DEI compliance in any way.The email, sent on Friday and viewed by WIRED, felt like it was a “reminder to narc on your coworkers for doing DEI,” says a DOL employee who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation. The notice was titled “Reporting DEI-Related Discrimination, Retaliation, and Related Whistleblower Disclosures” and came from a “DOL Guidance and Information” email…
As the official nutrition partner of U.S. Soccer, Chobani has a massive stage at the FIFA World Cup 2026 to spotlight the next generation of athletes. But rather than lean on the tournament’s biggest stars, the brand is asking a different question: what about the people who fed their dreams?Shifting the focus to the grit, determination, and communities behind world-class players, Chobani enlisted three artists to create original work that chronicles the journeys of U.S. Soccer players Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic, and Antonee Robinson, from childhood to the World Cup pitch. “We thought about the amount of reverence placed on the…
As the tech industry rallies around AI agents, some companies are building capabilities to enable AI agents to make payments and trade stocks on users’ behalf. Stock trading app Robinhood is also moving in that direction: The company on Wednesday said it is launching support for AI agentic trading, as well as a new agentic credit card. Robinhood said users on its platform can now create a separate account for their AI agents and connect them to a dedicated wallet. While these agents would be able to read and analyze users’ portfolios to come up with trading strategies and suggest…
Self-driving cars aren’t yet permitted to operate in Virginia. But Alphabet-owned Waymo began transporting its cars to the state last week, a Waymo representative told Virginia officials, to map Arlington and Alexandria, in the northern part of the state.For most autonomous vehicle companies, mapping, or the creation of sensor-aided and ultra-precise digital representations of streets and the features around them, is the first step required to launch a local robotaxi service. Drivers will operate the mapping vehicles for now, Waymo says.Ethan Teicher, a spokesperson for Waymo, confirmed the move to WIRED and called it “an important preparatory step should the…
Pitch Deck: How Olyzon Sold Sir Martin Sorrell’s S4S Ventures on Its $10M CTV AI Bet The platform reaches over 5 billion monthly impressions.Olyzon The future of brands gets decided here. Join the industry’s top marketers at Brandweek for the ideas, insights, and connections shaping what’s next. Get your ticket. Olyzon, a Paris-based AI startup, has raised $10 million in Series A, bringing in new investors, such as Sir Martin Sorrell’s S4S Ventures, alongside participation from existing backers including Cassius Capital, Ventech, and Eurazeo.The company declined to disclose its valuation.Olyzon’s AI agents help brands, including McDonald’s…
In Spotify’s rapidly evolving quest to become the home of everything audio-related, the company announced on Tuesday that it’s bringing narrated long-form magazine articles to its app. The articles will be available to Premium subscribers as part of their 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month. Free users can opt to purchase stand-alone articles for $1.99. The streaming service said that, starting today, there will be over 650 long-form magazine articles (available in English only) from publications like Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Vogue, Variety, Billboard, Vibe, GQ, Wired, Vanity Fair, and Pitchfork. Spotify says the articles were produced in-house…
As we get out of the house, the gear-obsessed WIRED Reviews team is writing about our favorite bags and EDCs. Today, reviewer Louryn Strampe raves about her Osprey Farpoint 40 backpack. You can also read other Bag Check stories where WIRED writers share their carryall of choice.While planning our 20-day trip to Asia in 2018, my boyfriend at the time was adamant that neither of us would check any luggage. As a proud overpacker, this intention both shocked and horrified me. I love options and hate paring things down. I wanted to bring 30 pairs of shoes and 348 pairs…
Twenty-three years ago, I walked off a stage with a master’s degree and into an economy that was rewriting itself. Roles that had barely existed before suddenly roared into life: interactive designer or information architect. As a young consultant doing change management, I taught people how to use new technology and redefine their jobs around it. Though some jobs were eliminated.During that time, curious leaders hired curious people because curiosity was the only credential that kept up with the pace of change.This year, my cousin turns 23, the same age I was when I walked off that stage. He graduated last…
Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok recently announced the renewal of their licensing agreement, which includes a commitment to get rid of unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform to improve how artists and songwriters are credited. In their joint announcement, UMG stated the agreement “extends TikTok and UMG’s groundbreaking commitment to AI protections that promote human artistry and ensure platform economics effectively flow through to artists and songwriters. TikTok and UMG will work together to remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform, while further improving artist and songwriter attribution.” This new agreement represents a notable shift in the relationship between…
Instead of using cutting-edge Hall Effect switches with adjustable actuation points and features like Rapid Trigger, this keyboard comes with standard mechanical switches. This means the actuation point cannot be changed, and some performance and customization are left on the table.The benefit of mechanical switches is that there is more physical customization. Underneath each key is a hot-swap socket, meaning these switches can be replaced with any MX-style switch. While this allows for extensive fine-tuning of the typing feel, the feature won’t objectively increase gaming performance.Considering the switches and the size of this keyboard, it’s really not meant to be…