HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants

Since March of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using tools from Palantir and the startup Credal AI to weed out perceived alignment with “DEI” or “gender ideology.”

Elon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceX—Creating the World’s Most Valuable Private Company

By fusing SpaceX and xAI—which acquired X last year—Elon Musk tightens his grip over technologies that shape national security, social media, and artificial intelligence.

Epstein Files Reveal Peter Thiel’s Elaborate Dietary Restrictions

The latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files shed light on the convicted sex offender’s ties to Silicon Valley—and Peter Thiel’s exacting approach to food.

Rising Temperatures Are Taking a Toll on Sleep Health

As nights get hotter around the globe due to climate change, the prevalence of sleep apnea is expected to increase by as much as threefold.

How Data Brokers Can Fuel Violence Against Public Servants

A new report from the Public Service Alliance finds state privacy laws offer public servants few ways to protect their private data, even as threats against them are on the rise.

‘She Has a Presence’: The ‘Melania’ Superfans Who Turned Up for Opening Weekend

WIRED attended two documentary screening parties—one on each coast—for the First Lady’s film. What a time.

Nick Goepper’s Starter Pack: Winter Olympics 2026

What a three-time Olympic medalist packs for the Milano Cortina Winter Games.

12 Athletes to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

History is already being made at the Milano Cortina Games—and they haven’t even started.

All the Sports You Won’t See at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The makeup of the Winter Olympics has changed many times in the 100-plus years of the Games. Here are some sports that haven’t stood the test of time.

‘Fallout’ Producer Jonathan Nolan on AI: ‘We’re in Such a Frothy Moment’

The Westworld showrunner thinks AI will be good for burgeoning filmmakers, but not for Hollywood blockbusters.