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The WIRED World in 2025

WIRED's annual trends briefing, featuring contributions from academics, executives, scientists, and scholars.

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How Do You Get to Artificial General Intelligence? Think Lighter

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Psychology Can Be Harnessed to Combat Violent Extremism

Harvey Whitehouse

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Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI

Susie Alegre

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Correcting Genetic Spelling Errors With Next-Generation Crispr

Francis Collins

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Satellites Can Now Identify Methane ‘Super-Emitters’

Rob Jackson

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To Interact With the Real World, AI Will Gain Physical Intelligence

Daniela Rus

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The Video Game Industry Is Finally Getting Serious About Player Safety

Rachel Kowert

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It’s Time for Parents to Step Up in the Fight for Clean Air

Debra Hendrickson

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Dictatorships Will Be Vulnerable to Algorithms

Yuval Noah Harari

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It's Official: Boring Cities Are Bad for Your Health

Thomas Heatherwick

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Transforming the Moon Into Humanity’s First Space Hub

Saurav Shroff

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How to Build a Healthier Relationship With Your Screen

Pete Etchells

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How Do You Live a Happier Life? Notice What Was There All Along

Tali Sharot

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To Fight AI Search Spam, Prioritize Real Human Voices

Ethan Zuckerman

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As Birth Rates Plummet, Women's Autonomy Will Be Even More at Risk

Angela Saini

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Healthier Cities Will Require a Strong Dose of Nature

Kathy Willis

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There’s Still Time to Get Ahead of the Next Global Pandemic

Caitlin Rivers

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It’s Time to Move Past AI Nationalism

Verity Harding

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Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout

Kasley Killam

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People With Extreme Wealth Should Give It Away—or Be Penalized

Ingrid Robeyns

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AI Agents Will Be Manipulation Engines

Kate Crawford

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