Meta Kills a Crucial Transparency Tool At the Worst Possible Time
What would that look like? I think we’re at the very beginning of an entire ecosystem of better tools doing this work. The European Union’s sweeping...
AI May Not Steal Your Job, but It Could Stop You Getting Hired
If you’ve worried that candidate-screening algorithms could be standing between you and your dream job, reading Hilke Schellmann’s The Algorithm won’t ease your mind. The investigative...
Cars Are Getting Bigger. Can Smarter Software Make Them Safer?
It’s not just you: American cars have gotten bigger. Over the past two decades, growing numbers of US buyers have turned in their sedans for SUVs...
The Overlooked Upsides of Algorithms in the Workplace
You describe the potential of using candidate-screening technology that takes the form of an online game, like Wasabi Waiter from a company called Knack, where a person...
Max Levchin’s War on Credit Cards
Max Levchin isn’t anti-credit, he really wants you to know. He’s anti-credit card. There’s a big difference. He will talk about credit cards endlessly, and he’ll skillfully...
What’s Next for Ethereum After the Merge
GL: You’ve written a lot about governance, and I’m interested in the potential uses of blockchains for governments and societies. What is the potential of using...
Behind Google Worker Protests of an Israeli Government Cloud Deal
Ariel Koren, a Google employee who became a face of worker protests against the company’s contract with the Israeli government, announced her resignation yesterday. The Jewish...
Driving Toward the Automobile’s Electric, Autonomous Future
It’s a heady time to be a car executive. Lawmakers worldwide are pushing the auto industry to electrify, and fast. US companies are under pressure to...
Can Binance Save Crypto? The CEO Is Thinking About It
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. WIRED: I want your take on the current moment. What the hell is going on with crypto?...
Volodymyr Zelensky on War, Technology, and the Future of Ukraine
Ever since Russian forces started their all-out invasion in February, Ukraine has been hailed as an exemplar of how to defend against violent tyranny on the...