US Government Says Relying on Chinese Lithium Batteries Is Too Risky

A new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security. Powered by...

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A Trump Win Could Unleash Dangerous AI

Donald Trump’s opposition to “woke” safety standards for artificial intelligence would likely mean the dismantling of regulations that protect Americans from misinformation, discrimination, and worse. Powered by WPeMatico

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ICE’s $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s contract with Paragon Solutions faces scrutiny over whether it complies with the Biden administration’s executive order on spyware, WIRED has learned. Powered by WPeMatico

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Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun

Plus: The alleged SEC X account hacker gets charged, Kroger wriggles out of a face recognition scandal, and Microsoft deals with missing customer security logs. Powered by WPeMatico

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What the US Army’s 1959 ‘Soldier of Tomorrow’ Got Right About the Future of Warfare

Sixty-five years ago, the Army’s leaders unveiled its “ultimate weapon” for the age of atomic warfare. Here’s how the service’s vision stands up to today’s reality. Powered by WPeMatico

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The Disinformation Warning Coming From the Edge of Europe

Moldova is facing a tide of disinformation unprecedented in complexity and aggression, the head of a new center meant to combat it tells WIRED. And platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and YouTube could do more. Powered by WPeMatico

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