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06.26.25

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A WIRED INVESTIGATION

‘They're Not Breathing’: Inside the Chaos of ICE Detention Center 911 Calls

BY DHRUV MEHROTRA AND DELL CAMERON | 13-MINUTE READ

Records of hundreds of emergency calls from ICE detention centers obtained by WIRED—including audio recordings—show a system inundated by life-threatening incidents, delayed treatment, and overcrowding.

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BUSINESS

Meta Wins Blockbuster AI Copyright Case—but There’s a Catch

BY KATE KNIBBS | 4-MINUTE READ

A federal judge ruled that Meta did not violate the law when it trained its AI models on 13 authors’ books.

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

AI Agents Are Getting Better at Writing Code—and Hacking It as Well

BY WILL KNIGHT | 3-MINUTE READ

One of the best bug-hunters in the world is an AI tool called Xbow, just one of many signs of the coming age of cybersecurity automation.

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My Couples Retreat With 3 AI Chatbots and the Humans Who Love Them

BY SAM APPLE | 24-MINUTE READ

I found people in serious relationships with AI partners and planned a weekend getaway for them at a remote Airbnb. We barely survived.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Texas Lawmakers Want More Control of the Tesla Robotaxis on Their Roads

BY AARIAN MARSHALL | 3-MINUTE READ

WIRED spoke to Texas State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, who represents part of the area in Austin served by Tesla’s new and limited robotaxi service.

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PROTESTS

Venice Braces for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Wedding

BY ELENA CAPILUPI | 2-MINUTE READ

Some Venetians are concerned about the impact the three-day event—which includes 80 private jets and more than 30 private water taxis—will have on their city.

SPACE

A European Startup’s Spacecraft Made It to Orbit. Now It’s Lost at Sea

BY ERIC BERGER, ARS TECHNICA | 3-MINUTE READ

The Exploration Company lost contact with its Mission Possible vehicle a few minutes before touchdown in the ocean.

We’ve Already Spotted 31 Truly Great Prime Day Deals

BY SCOTT GILBERTSON | 9-MINUTE READ

Prime Day falls on July 8-11, but we’ve already found great deals on WIRED-tested products—from Apple Watches to Amazon Devices—at some of their lowest prices ever.