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03.12.26
BUSINESS
Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Targets as War Expands
BY DANA ALOMAR | 2-MINUTE READ
Companies including Google, Microsoft, and Palantir were listed as targets by Iranian media as the conflict with Israel and the US spills into digital infrastructure.
✚ Also in the news: How the Iran war could jack up prices on store shelves
Nvidia Will Spend $26 Billion to Build Open-Weight AI Models, Filings Show
BY WILL KNIGHT | 3-MINUTE READ
The move could position the AI infrastructure powerhouse to quickly compete with OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepSeek.
Meta Unveils Four New Chips to Power Its AI and Recommendation Systems
BY LAUREN GOODE | 2-MINUTE READ
The MTIA chips are Meta’s latest attempt to design its own AI hardware, even as it continues spending billions on chips from hardware giants like Nvidia.
✚ Also in the news: Meta ramps up efforts to disrupt industrialized scamming
POLITICS
This Is the Next Wave of Political Fundraising
BY MAKENA KELLY | 3-MINUTE READ
In Discord servers and Instagram DMs, content creators are organizing, turning followings in the millions into millions of dollars in political giving.
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CULTURE
Teens Are Using AI-Fueled ‘Slander Pages’ to Mock Their Teachers
BY OWEN CARRY | 5-MINUTE READ
Viral student-run TikTok and Instagram accounts are using AI to make memes of school faculty comparing them to figures like Jeffrey Epstein and Benjamin Netanyahu.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Google Maps Gets Chatty With a New Gemini-Powered Interface
BY REECE ROGERS | 2-MINUTE READ
“Ask Maps,” rolling out today to Google Maps on mobile, lets you ask Gemini questions about locations and even to plan trips on your behalf.
Grammarly Is Facing a Class Action Lawsuit Over Its AI ‘Expert Review’ Feature
BY MILES KLEE | 3-MINUTE READ
The feature, which Grammarly shut down Wednesday, presented editing suggestions as if they came from established authors and academics—without their consent.
GEAR
What Should Be in Your Emergency Kit Before Disaster Strikes?
BY MATTHEW KORFHAGE | 7-MINUTE READ
We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED's team of testers for the essential gear to keep on hand in case of wildfires, earthquakes, and lord knows what else.
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