AI is reshaping the workforce—but it’s complicated

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08.29.25

New research from Stanford provides the clearest available evidence that AI is reshaping the workforce—but it’s complicated.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg went on a recruiting blitz to lure top AI researchers to Meta. WIRED has confirmed that three recent hires have now resigned.

A new policy document outlines China’s plan to create an internationally competitive BCI industry within five years, and proposes developing devices for both health and consumer uses.

The Reddit cofounder joins WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast and opens up about his early days in tech, his plans for Digg, the future of women’s sports, and what his immigrant mom taught him about America.

A popular shortwave Russian radio station dubbed “UVB-76” has been an enigma for decades. But its recent messages have turned it into a tool for Kremlin saber-rattling.

An initiative aimed at boosting Democrats online offers influencers up to $8,000 a month to push the party line. All they have to do is keep it secret—and agree to restrictions on their content.

Platforms like Pornhub and OnlyFans have given porn stars more autonomy. But sweeping age-check laws are already impacting their bottom lines.

The scavengers are tricky, the smells are gross, and your colleagues are corpses. But some people—mostly women!—love this job.

By securing a billion-dollar stake in the world’s largest eyewear maker with a massive retail footprint, Meta is building both a moat and a launchpad, leaving Google trailing and Apple way behind.

We've Rounded Up the Best Early Labor Day Deals on Gear We've Tested

Say hey to autumn with deals on WIRED-approved fire pits, headphones, tablets, and home office gear.