It’s the Economy, Donald

As US labor and inflation data seemingly worsen, the White House refrain is “no panicans”—in other words, no room for panic. That isn’t keeping everyone in Trumpworld from getting the jitters.

AI Isn’t Coming for Hollywood. It’s Already Arrived

An early winner in the generative AI wars was near collapse—then bet everything on a star-studded comeback. Can Stability AI beat the competition?

Government Staffing Cuts Have Fueled an Ant-Smuggling Boom

“It’s getting out of hand,” one seller says. “They realize the US market is a gold mine.”

I Went to an AI Film Festival Screening and Left With More Questions Than Answers

Runway AI paired up with Imax to screen 10 AI-generated winning selections. The festival has been derided by some cinephiles, while others insist it’s part of a natural technological evolution.

How DOGE Set Up a Shadow X Account for a Government Agency

In February, DOGE affiliates at the SBA set up an X account and solicited whistleblower complaints. “It’s like having a crazy uncle who decides to be the cops,” a government auditor tells WIRED.

FEMA Now Requires Disaster Victims to Have an Email Address

Workers at FEMA worry that demanding disaster survivors access services using email could shut out people without internet connectivity from receiving government aid.

Chinese ‘Virtual Human’ Salespeople Are Outperforming Their Real Human Counterparts

Built using AI technology from Baidu and DeepSeek, the virtual livestreamers sell everything from wet wipes to printers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Will AI Replace Jobs? Survey Results from 21 Countries

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Charting How U.S. Tariffs Will Hit Key Products

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Charted: Video Game Industry Revenue in the U.S. (2002-2024)

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Charted: Video Game Industry Revenue in the U.S. Over Time This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways U.S. gaming sales hit $59.3 billion in… Continua a leggere Charted: Video Game Industry Revenue in the U.S. (2002-2024)