Category Archives: Business

TikTok Is Back in US App Stores

The move reportedly comes after US attorney general Pam Bondi reassured Apple and Google they would not be fined for hosting TikTok.

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DOGE’s Website Is Just One Big X Ad

The source code for the new Department of Government Efficiency’s “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority, while sharing links to the site sends users to x.com.

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Are Dating Apps Getting Worse?

On this week’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we asses the state of swiping.

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How We’re Keeping Tabs on DOGE

On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, WIRED’s politics editor and global editorial director catch us up on Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration.

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Binance Moved Fast, Broke Things—and Paid the Price. Richard Teng Is Cleaning Up

After former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao went to prison, Richard Teng set out to show that the crypto exchange is now on its best behavior.

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The CFPB Work Freeze Is Putting Big Tech Regulations ‘On Ice’

The “cease work” order at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau won’t just affect lawsuits and enforcement actions. It will stall regulation that could govern tech companies like Apple and Google.

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Federal Workers Launch New Lawsuit to Fight DOGE’s Data Access

The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off.

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Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US

The Thomson Reuters decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.

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An Advisor to Elon Musk’s xAI Has a Way to Make AI More Like Donald Trump

A researcher affiliated with Elon Musk’s xAI startup is researching a method to alter the politics of Grok and better align the chatbot with conservatives.

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Sam Altman Dismisses Elon Musk’s Bid to Buy OpenAI in Letter to Staff

OpenAI’s CEO claims the company has yet to receive an official offer from Elon Musk’s team, sources say.

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