Amid disappointing earnings, Pinterest claims it sees more searches than ChatGPT

Pinterest’s stock tumbles after an earnings miss, with higher-than-expected usage its only bright spot.

For $1M, you can pay Bryan Johnson (or BryanAI?) to teach you how to live longer

The longevity-obsessed investor Bryan Johnson is charging $1 million to sign up for his “Immortals” program.

Waymo is asking DoorDash drivers to shut the doors of its self-driving cars

If a passenger accidentally leaves a Waymo door open, the vehicle can get stuck in place.

Fusion startup Helion hits blistering temps as it races toward 2028 deadline

Helion’s Polaris device hit 150 million degrees C recently, a milestone that nudges the company toward its commercial power plant that will sell electricity to Microsoft.

Our Favorite TV Is Still Almost Half Off

Best Buy continues to sell the TCL QM6K for a staggering discount.

OpenAI’s President Gave Millions to Trump. He Says It’s for Humanity

In an interview with WIRED, Greg Brockman says his political donations support OpenAI’s mission—even if some employees at the company disagree.

A Wave of Unexplained Bot Traffic Is Sweeping the Web

From small publishers to US federal agencies, websites are reporting unusual spikes in automated traffic linked to IP addresses in Lanzhou, China.

Waymo Asks the DC Public to Pressure Their City Officials

Stuck in regulatory limbo, the self-driving-vehicle developer is encouraging residents of Washington, DC, to message public officials to help get its robotaxis onto roads.

‘Uncanny Valley’: ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans, Palantir Workers’ Ethical Concerns, and AI Assistants

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts dive into WIRED’s scoop about a secret Trump administration campaign extending right into your backyard.

The Asus Zenbook S 16 Is $500 Off and Has Never Been This Cheap

The Asus Zenbook S 16 was a favorite of ours last year, but the price was always too high. Now it has dropped to $1,000, and it’s a total steal.