The Big Story

WIRED’s most ambitious, future-defining features from our favorite (human) writers.

The AI Issue

SOS iOS

Phone Updates Used to Be Annoying. The Latest iOS Is Awful

Is the latest iPhone operating system aesthetically appealing? No. But is it useful? Also no. At least I have company among the disgruntled.

Fireable Offense

DEI Died This Year. Maybe It Was Supposed To

Body Politic

Scientists Thought Parkinson’s Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the Water

Special Editions

AI of a Thousand Faces

What happens now that AI is everywhere and in everything? WIRED can’t tell the future, but we can try to make sense of it. Behold: 17 readings from the furthest reaches of the AI age.

WIRED Takes You Back to School

Young people entering classrooms this fall need a totally different tool set than the generations before them.

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.

Are We Healthy Yet?

The line between science and scams has been blurred beyond recognition. WIRED is here to help.

The Big Interview

AWS CEO Matt Garman Doesn’t Think AI Should Replace Junior Devs

The head of Amazon Web Services has big plans to offer AI tools to businesses but says that replacing coders with AI is “a nonstarter for anyone who’s trying to build a long-term company.”

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie: ‘We Are a City on the Rise’

Since taking office, San Francisco’s mayor has been on a quest to revitalize the city and increase public safety. He’s also kept the National Guard out—with a little help from some very powerful friends.

Melinda French Gates on Secrets: ‘Live a Truthful Life, Then You Don’t Have Any’

On this week’s episode of The Big Interview podcast, the philanthropist offers her insights on billionaire donors, kids on phones, and the importance of women’s health care.

Odd Lots Cohost Joe Weisenthal Has Predictions About How the AI Bubble Will Burst

Much of the US economy rests on AI’s future. On this episode of The Big Interview podcast, Odd Lots cohost Joe Weisenthal breaks down why AI’s impact on finance goes beyond billion-dollar investments.