Tech & Ai

May 5, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Greg Brockman Defends $30B OpenAI Stake: ‘Blood, Sweat, and Tears’

Two days before the Musk v. Altman trial began, Elon Musk asked OpenAI cofounder and president Greg Brockman about reaching a settlement. When Brockman suggested both sides drop their...

May 5, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Geothermal startup Fervo Energy to raise up to $1.3B in IPO

Geothermal startup Fervo Energy said Monday it hopes to raise up to $1.3 billion in its initial public offering. The company would be valued at up to $6.5 billion...

May 5, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Microsoft Defender Bug Triggers False Malware Alerts for DigiCert Certificates

Microsoft fixed a Defender false positive that flagged legitimate DigiCert certificates as malware, disrupting Windows trust stores for some IT teams. The post Microsoft Defender Bug Triggers False Malware...

May 4, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Trump considering federal AI model oversight

White House officials are exploring official government oversight of new AI models, according to the New York Times. U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told the publication...

May 4, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

What to Know About Sony’s $7.85 Million PlayStation Settlement

Sony, owner of the PlayStation brand, has been accused of antitrust practices. The lawsuit was originally settled in 2024 but was rejected twice during the approval process. Last week,...

May 4, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades

Image model releases are driving growth for AI mobile apps, generating 6.5x more downloads than traditional model updates, according to a new report from app intelligence provider Appfigures. This...

May 4, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

GameStop Launches $56 Billion Bid to Take Over eBay

Ryan Cohen’s $55.5 billion bid for eBay would pair GameStop stores with eBay’s marketplace, but financing questions loom over the deal. The post GameStop Launches $56 Billion Bid to...

May 4, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Siri AI Upgrade with Google Features Explained

Siri is getting smarter—but is it enough? The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox. These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe,...

May 4, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Best Mother’s Day Deals on Mom-Approved Gifts (2026)

I’ve sleuthed the best Mother’s Day deals—legitimate discounts from some of our favorite Mother’s Day gift-makers. The WIRED Reviews team is lucky enough to have lots of moms testing...

May 4, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Elon Musk’s only expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race

When do we take AI doomers seriously? That’s a key subtext of Elon Musk’s attempt to shut down OpenAI’s for-profit AI business. His attorneys argue that the organization was...