I Built AI Clones of My Coworkers. Things Got Weird

Brian Bot loved talking about improv, while Sophie Bot wouldn’t stop calling me “big dog.” Welcome to the future of work.
Patti Harrison Had Dreams of a Tech Utopia. Silicon Valley Smashed Them

The comedian sat down with WIRED to talk about social media, AI, and getting laughs for impersonating Boston Dynamics’ robot dogs.
A New Tool Found Malware That’s Guided by an AI Hive Mind—No Humans in Sight

Cisco Talos researchers created a new framework for identifying malware and hacking tools that rely on AI chatbots—and quickly discovered something unusual.
AI, Tariffs, Rare Minerals: What to Expect From Trump’s Upcoming Summit With Xi Jinping

Washington and Beijing have grown ever more linked in the AI boom, making hardware exports and technological restrictions hefty bargaining chips in negotiations.
Dyson Won’t Say What’s Wrong With Its CameraJet Toothbrush

Despite admitting to a “component issue,” the company refuses to say what went wrong, how many units are affected in how many countries, and why it won’t recall its $500 AI toothbrush.
Here’s the iFixit Repairability Rating for the iPhone 18 Pro

It’s actually pretty good for an iPhone, given Apple’s long-standing reticence to make its products repairable.
Got an Android Phone? Google Thinks You’ll Probably Want a Googlebook Laptop

Apple lovers have long enjoyed seamless connectivity between their iPhones and Macs. Now, Google’s bringing that experience to Android.
Apple Mac Mini (M6) Review: For the AI Curious

Apple has refreshed the Mac Mini with a brand-new chip, the M6. And this time, it’s more focused on AI than ever.
US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats

Officials discussed setting up a mechanism for the two countries to notify each other of AI incidents which could threaten national security.
Bambu P2S Combo 3D Printer Review: My Own Little Plastics Factory

The Bambu Lab P2S Combo makes useful, polished objects without requiring advanced technical skills.