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Flocks surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than tracking license plates.
The ChatGPT maker says its upcoming Astra model may have reached critical cyber capabilities, prompting it to halt a significant number of training runs while it tightens internal safeguards.
The people-search tool ClarityCheck says its reverse image search service is private and secure—but it left a database containing more than 9 million image files exposed.
The Unitree G1 has found online fame as a relatively affordable robot that can charm a crowd. But can it ever hold down a real job?
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.
- Special Edition
The Truth About Kids These Days
The youngs are facing problems that didnt exist half a generation ago. Theyre handling it better than you think. - Special Edition
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. - Special Edition
Everyone Is Watching the World Cup. The World Cup Is Also Watching You
Much of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is happening in Donald Trumps America. Will the USs immigration crackdown, surveillance systems, and political turmoil interfere with soccers tentpole tournament? - Special Edition
Things Fall Apart
It's not enough to build things. You also have to tear them down. WIRED commissioned five stories about decommissioning, from EVs and internet cables to supercomputers and space stations.
Life as a 21st-Century Trucker
Originally published January 2023: Technology, corporate greed, and supply-chain chaos are transforming life behind the wheel of a big rig. I went on the road to find exactly how.
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