Americans trade high,
Billions flow on Polymarket,
Banned but thriving still.
Billions flow on Polymarket,
Banned but thriving still.
It’s the first estimate of how many Americans are sneaking onto Polymarket’s banned crypto-based platform.
Category: Tech
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A Meta Employee Who Just Lost Their Job Was Detained by Immigration Agents
Meta's doors close tight,
Immigration agents wait—
Colleagues share shock, fear.Colleagues discussed the incident on internal message boards, according to documents seen by WIRED.
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Anthropic Offers Mythos Upgrade for Cyber Partners and a ‘Safe’ Version for the Rest of You
Anthropic unveils
Mythos 5 to trusted groups,
Fable 5 for all.Anthropic is releasing Claude Mythos 5 to trusted organizations and Claude Fable 5 to the public, a version it says can’t be used for cyberattacks.
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The Untold Story of the Google Buses That Took Over San Francisco
Shuttle buses roll,
Protests filled the streets of pride—
Ten years' echoes stay.A decade ago, commuter buses attracted big protests in San Francisco. Years later, the city is still feeling the repercussions.
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The UK Is Betting on a Billion-Dollar AI Supercomputer to Kick Its Addiction to US Tech
UK invests in tech,
Billion-dollar superhub,
Ignites chip startups.The British government thinks a state-backed infrastructure initiative will help supercharge homegrown chip startups.
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OpenAI and Anthropic May Be Rivals, but Investors Aren’t Picking Sides
Investors watch close,
OpenAI, Anthropic,
Both sides in the race.“Why wouldn’t you want to be in both Pepsi and Coke?” says one venture capitalist. “It’s the same here.”
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Has Microsoft Lost Its Mojo (Again)?
AI tools stagnant,
GitHub struggles spark concern—
Microsoft's quiet.Microsoft’s AI products aren’t selling, and Github’s been plagued with troubles. WIRED spoke with VP Scott Hanselman about whether the company is in catch-up mode.
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How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel
Hotels tout green claims,
Travelers armed with knowledge,
Call the bluff of waste.Hotels and other service providers pitch themselves as eco-friendly when they’re not. Here’s how to call their bluff.
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The AI IPO Race Heats Up, DOGE Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk, and Instagram Gets Hacked
AI firms race forth,
Listings seek Anthropic shares—
Musk faces the court.On Uncanny Valley, we dive into the IPO bonanza that the top AI companies are embarking on to the point where some real estate listings are looking for not just regular old cash, but Anthropic stock.
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What’s Worth More Than Cash in San Francisco Real Estate? Anthropic Stock
In San Francisco,
Homes traded for Anthropic—
AI stakes hold sway.Several real estate listings in the San Francisco Bay Area are offering to exchange a home for a piece of the AI startup.