Category Archives: Business

How to Live Well, Love AI, and Party Like a 6-Year-Old

WIRED cofounder Kevin Kelly believes tech ultimately bends towards good—you just might have to wait a while. For now, he’s got a book of life advice.

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Stack Overflow Didn’t Ask How Bad Its Gender Problem Is This Year

The coding hub’s 2022 survey found that 92 percent of its users were men. This time around it simply dropped the question.

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Good News! China and the US Are Talking About AI Dangers

Scientists from the world’s two superpowers are concerned about the risks of AI—which may offer a bridge to developing global regulations.

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Google Made Millions From Ads for Fake Abortion Clinics

The search giant took $10 million in ads from, and gave grants to “crisis pregnancy centers” that work to prevent women from accessing abortions.

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Jack Ma Isn’t Back

The iconic Alibaba founder disappeared from view after criticizing China’s government. He returned to the country in March—as a teacher, not a businessman.

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Frances Haugen Says We Need a ‘Free Mark’ Movement

The Facebook whistleblower says laws to fix social media will come—but she warns of emerging threats posed by virtual reality and AI.

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Is a Parking-Free Future Possible?

Henry Grabar, author of Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World, talks about the blunders of urban planners and how better cities depend a whole lot on a smarter approach to parking.

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His Drivers Unionized—Then Amazon Tried to Terminate His Contract

The ecommerce giant’s “delivery service partners” are under constant pressure to perform, but say they have little freedom to manage their own businesses.

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UFO Whistleblower, Meet a Conspiracy-Loving Congress

Fresh claims from a former US intelligence officer about an “intact” alien craft may get traction on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers want to believe.

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Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Is Betting Everything on AI

The CEO can’t imagine life without artificial intelligence—even if it’s the last thing invented by humankind.

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