Ex-CISA head thinks AI might fix code so fast we won’t need security teams Summary Former CISA director Jen Easterly told an AuditBoard conference that many breaches are symptoms of…
Millions Are Confessing Their Secrets to Chatbots. Is That Therapy? Summary The WIRED feature follows real people and their interactions with AI chatbots that function like confidants or quasi-therapists. Through…
AI of a Thousand Faces Summary WIRED’s “AI of a Thousand Faces” is a curated package that captures how, in 2025, large language models and AI systems have become ubiquitous…
Rise of the Killer Chatbots Summary WIRED reports on demonstrations and developments showing large language models (LLMs) being integrated into military systems — from Anduril’s demo of LLM-directed jet swarms…
AI’s Next Frontier? An Algorithm for Consciousness Summary Will Knight reports on Conscium, a UK startup led by Daniel Hulme, which is pursuing a testable, engineering-style approach to consciousness. Working…
Daily briefing: Key coral species are functionally extinct after record-breaking heatwave Article Date: 24 October 2025 Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03522-6 Article Image: Kopi Luwak / Civet coffee image Summary The Nature…
A Legal Battle Brewing: Automattic vs. WP Engine The ongoing legal clash between WordPress creator Automattic and hosting provider WP Engine has intensified, with both parties leveling serious allegations against…
Automattic accuses rival WordPress outfit WP Engine of ‘false advertising, and deceptive business practices’ Summary Automattic — led by WordPress co‑creator Matt Mullenweg — has filed a 162‑page counterclaim accusing…
UN Cybercrime Treaty wins dozens of signatories, to go with its many critics Summary The United Nations held a signing ceremony for the Convention against Cybercrime — billed as the…
Australia sues Microsoft for misleading Microsoft 365 users about Copilot subscription options Summary Australia’s Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced legal proceedings against Microsoft, alleging the company misled Microsoft…
