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Human Captcha
Deepfakes, Scams, and the Age of Paranoia
As AI-driven fraud becomes increasingly common, more people feel the need to verify every interaction they have online.
Golden Ticket
A ‘Trump Card Visa’ Is Already Showing Up in Immigration Forms
Donald Trump has proposed launching a “gold card” program offering US residency for $5 million. Elon Musk’s DOGE has begun rolling out the technology to enable it.
WIRED Politics Lab
DOGE Is in Its AI Era
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Scams
On the Trail of the Robocall King
Originally published March 2019: An investigator set out to discover the source of one scammy robocall. Turns out, his target made them by the millions.
Modern Love
Are We Ready for Intimacy With Robots?
Trending Stories
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Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
After pleading guilty to two counts of fraud, the founder of failed cryptocurrency platform Celsius will serve 12 years in federal prison.
Here’s How to Claim Up to $100 in Apple’s Siri Settlement
Apple is paying out $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit involving Siri. Users need to submit claims by July 2.
Intelligence on Earth Evolved Independently at Least Twice
Complex neural circuits likely arose independently in birds and mammals, suggesting that vertebrates evolved intelligence multiple times.
Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.
