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The FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out
Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”
Think Big
Thinking Machines Lab Raises a Record $2 Billion, Announces Cofounders
Mira Murati and several other former OpenAI researchers are behind the buzzy AI startup, now valued at $12 billion and officially out of stealth.
Bank On It
Tech Billionaires Back Erebor in the Wake of Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Funded by Anduril cofounder Palmer Luckey and Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale, the new bank—named, like their companies, after Tolkien lore—aims to serve startups in crypto, AI, and defense.
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Livestream: Inside the AI Copyright Battles
Curious about generative AI and copyright? Subscribers can join WIRED live on July 16 as we answer your questions about this critical topic.
How to Win a Fight
These days it feels like the next fight is always just around the corner. What matters is picking your battles—and knowing how to win.
Burn After Reading
The Online Tools That Fueled ‘No Kings’ and the Trump Resistance
Over Drive
The Definitive Story of Tesla Takedown
True Visionary
This Historian Has Seen the Future of Trans Health Care
Ultra-rich
Cloning Came to Polo. Then Things Got Truly Uncivilized
A polo legend and a businessman joined forces to copy the player’s greatest horse. But with a single clone worth $800,000, some technologies are a breeding ground for betrayal.
Next Level
The Blind Leading the Gamers
Take Off
The New Era of Work Travel
Don’t sweat the expense reports—from first-class tech to multiday commutes, WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler help you navigate the perks and pitfalls of the modern business trip.
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You're Not Ready
Seed Bank
One Man’s Plan to Resurrect the Animal Species We Can’t Save
Originally published June 2020: It may be too late to save some animals from extinction, but Tullis Matson has a backup plan: freeze their cells to preserve their genes.
Emotional AI
What Happens When an AI Knows How You Feel?
Over-Man
Steroids for Everyone!
Internet Brain
Google Search Will Be Your Next Brain
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AI 'Nudify' Websites Are Raking in Millions of Dollars
Millions of people are accessing harmful AI “nudify” websites. New analysis says the sites are making millions and rely on tech from US companies.
Samsung's New Phones Show How Far Ahead China Is on Innovation
Just like it has done with EVs, China’s investment in smartphones is leaving big brands playing catch-up. Forget iterative updates: China is already working on what’s next.
Metadata Shows the FBI’s ‘Raw’ Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Modified
There is no evidence the footage was deceptively manipulated, but ambiguities around how the video was processed may further fuel conspiracy theories about Epstein’s death.
It's Not Just Epstein. MAGA Is Angry About a Lot of Things
Pockets of Donald Trump’s most loyal base are increasingly angry at what they view as the administration’s failure to fulfill its promises.
