GPT-6 Astra Is Here—and OpenAI Thinks It May Kick Off the AGI Era

OpenAI leaders think the company’s next generation model, which excels at computer use and coding, may mark a major milestone in AI development.
OpenAI Cut Off a Billion-Dollar Customer to Avoid Elon Musk

OpenAI recently estimated its Cursor partnership would make more than $1 billion in revenue a year, WIRED has learned. It still walked away after Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquired the AI coding startup.
Lenovo’s Project AeroBlade Fanless Laptop Takes Thin and Light to the Extreme

Using Frore’s air-cooling technology, Lenovo’s Project AeroBlade Concept is an ultralightweight laptop with efficient heat management.
Nvidia RTX Spark ‘Superchip’: The First AI PCs Are Here

At IFA 2026, Nvidia and its partners showed off the first RTX Spark-powered laptops and mini PCs, designed to run AI models right on your computer.
I Got a Brief Look at ‘Guild Wars 3,’ and I’m Excited

When the beta arrives next year—15 years after its predecessor—Guild Wars 3 will have a new momentum engine that makes combat in the game feel closer to an action RPG.
Nvidia’s Hugging Face Acquisition Is a $12.9 Billion Bet on Open-Source AI

The long-rumored deal will give the chip giant access to—and help it promote—a huge repository of open-source AI models and data sets.
Scientists Have Found the Most Convincing Evidence Yet of a Dark Matter Particle

An underground detector recorded a strange interaction pointing to a particle with some properties that signify dark matter. The detection is small but promising.
Ugly AI Food Photos Are Only the Beginning

Restaurant menus with AI-generated food images are going viral for their off-putting aesthetic. But AI’s impact on modern menus runs even deeper.
‘The Blood of Dawnwalker’ Is a Bloody Balm for My Completionism

The game starts as a reheated Witcher 3, but evolves into something much more focused.
The Best Air Quality Monitor for Outdoors and Indoors in 2026

These WIRED-tested indoor and outdoor air quality monitors give you insights into your home’s air quality, warn of potentially harmful pollutant levels, and help keep tabs on your environment.