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Alex Karp Goes to War Palantir's CEO is good with ICE and says he defends human rights. But will Israel and Trump ever go too far for him?

We sent @stevenlevy.bsky.social to interview Palantir CEO Alex Karp, and he came back with one of the more insane, and certainly more combative, interviews I've read in a minute (and yes, Steven would like to meet Alex's parents!)

Great. Based on your cover asked the machines for the next in the series

OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week

OpenAI has released new estimates of how many ChatGPT users appear to be experiencing severe mental distress in any given week, and the figures are startling.

For one, around 560,000 people's chats -- EVERY WEEK -- appear to indicate mania or psychosis.

With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypted.

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Welcome to the mega-blob: AI firms are fusing into one big lump OpenAI's AMD deal is the latest sign big AI firms are entangling supply chains. ownership and responsibility.

AI's leading companies still compete — sorta. They also work together at a large scale in increasingly esoteric ways.

You could call that an ecosystem. You could also call it, as AI critics have, a shell game.

You know his story, his warm smiling face and his unbelievably relentless pursuit and positive attitude to life and getting stuff done. In yet another act of generosity, so pleased to announce
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

Putting ChatGPT on the Couch When I played doctor with the chatbot, the simulated patient confessed problems that are real—and that should worry all of us.

A psychotherapist treated an A.I. chatbot as if it were one of his patients. What it confessed should worry us all.

BIG INTV: Signal's Meredith Whittaker Says AI Is Just A Branding Term

Am nerdy fan girling the shit out of this ep and convo with @meredithmeredith.bsky.social & @katie-drummond.bsky.social
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YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

As I was saying…

A Major Advance in the Search for Life on Mars NASA published tantalizing evidence that the red planet once harbored life. But Trump’s proposed budget could leave the mystery unsolved.

NASA has found the clearest sign of life on Mars—right as President Trump proposes cuts to the agency’s budget.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive defense of anti-vaccine talking points during his Senate hearing alarmed both Democrats and Republicans—and revealed a bolder Kennedy than previously seen, Nicholas Florko argues. https://theatln.tc/whymF2of

The Baby Died. Whose Fault Is It? When her son died in utero, a venture capitalist went to extremes to punish her surrogate.

I've read this story at least five times, and it has my jaw on the floor and sends shivers down my spine every! single! time!

Think you know a thing or two about the risks of surrogacy?

You have no idea.

From the @wired.com features team.

Yet a great serendipitous mistake

Congratulations to you @hpsvanessa.bsky.social

🏆 Keira P. is awarded the @sydney.edu.au Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary, for her short film ‘Dusty’s Mitey Poo - Hidden Below’. #EurekaPrizes #SchoolScience

Watch it now: youtu.be/16aQJobdDjE

IBM and NASA Develop a Digital Twin of the Sun to Predict Future Solar Storms The tool models the sun using AI, and its developers say it can anticipate solar flares 16 percent more accurately and in half the time of current prediction systems.

Sun foundation model! The tool models the sun using AI, and its developers say it can anticipate solar flares 16 percent more accurately and in half the time of current prediction systems. www.wired.com/story/ibm-an...

Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout

The collapse of a critical Atlantic current can no longer be considered a low-likelihood event, a study has concluded, making deep cuts to fossil fuel emissions even more urgent to avoid the catastrophic impact. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Documenting the battle to protect New Zealand's endangered birds Robin Hammond's photographs show the conservation battle to eradicate three species introduced to New Zealand, in order to protect the island nation's birds

Robin Hammond's photographs show the conservation battle to eradicate three species introduced to New Zealand, in order to protect the island nation's birds

Exclusive | The Onion Brought Back Its Print Edition. The Gamble Is Paying Off. Print editions appeal to nostalgic readers and stand out in a crowded digital-media landscape, making them an attractive strategic play.

The Onion isn’t profitable, but Chief Executive Ben Collins aims to turn a profit next year. “People like getting something in the mail that’s not f—ing awful,” he said.

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I'm hosting a new WIRED podcast. These are in-depth, provocative conversations with the people shaping our future.

How did they get where they are? Why do they do what they do? What's keeping them up at night?

We've already taped a few, and it's been a blast. Very excited for August 26th...

Congrats.
Look forward to the sit down with Kolin from Amalfi.

Central American Beaches Are Being Overrun With Local and Foreign Plastic A study of plastic bottles washed up on the Pacific coast of Latin America has identified a double problem—a mass of local waste combined with long-traveling bottles from Asia.

A study of plastic bottles washed up on the Pacific coast of Latin America has identified a double problem—a mass of local waste combined with long-traveling bottles from Asia. www.wired.com/story/the-pl...

New Horizons images enable first test of interstellar navigation By looking at the shifting of stars in photos from the New Horizons probe, astronomers have calculated its position in the galaxy – a technique that could be useful for interstellar missions

By looking at the shifting of stars in photos from the New Horizons probe, astronomers have calculated its position in the galaxy – a technique that could be useful for interstellar missions.

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‘A Billion Streams and No Fans’: Inside a $10 Million AI Music Fraud Case A chart-topping jazz album! Loads of Spotify and Apple Music plays! Just one problem: The success might not be real.

Went deep on the first AI streaming music fraud case. Mike Smith, the defendant, had more ties to the industry than you'd think. He worked with Snoop Dogg and RZA. And his former business partner suspects he'd been up to sneaky stuff for a while: www.wired.com/story/ai-bot...

Australian celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89 Television chef, author and artist Peter Russell-Clarke, known for his catchphrase "g'day", has died, aged 89.

Goodbye Peter, Gday, Russell, Gday, Clarke. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

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