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08.08.24

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OVEREXPOSED | 5-MINUTE READ

Inside the Dark World of Doxing for Profit

BY MATT BURGESS

From tricking companies into handing over victims' personal data to offering violence as a service, the online doxing ecosystem is not just still a problem—it's getting more extreme.

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ATTRIBUTION NEEDED | 3-MINUTE READ

Generative AI Has a "Shoplifting" Problem. This Startup CEO Has a Plan to Fix It

BY KATE KNIBBS

The guy who invented "pay-per-click" advertising is back—this time, he wants to address generative AI's tendency to "shoplift" information from creators.

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❖ WIRED EXCLUSIVE | 6-MINUTE READ

Watch How a Hacker's Infrared Laser Can Spy on Your Laptop's Keystrokes

BY ANDY GREENBERG

Hacker Samy Kamkar is debuting his own open source version of a laser microphone—a spy tool that can invisibly pick up the sounds inside your home through a window, and even the text you're typing.

✚ Also in the news: A flaw in Windows update opens the door to zombie exploits

Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, at Anduril's headquarters in Costa Mesa, California.

BOMBS AWAY | 3-MINUTE READ

Palmer Luckey's Defense Startup, Anduril, Raises $1.5 Billion to Produce AI-Powered Weapons

BY WILL KNIGHT

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey's defense startup just got a huge investment to build a new generation of weapons—powered by artificial intelligence.

POLITICS LAB | 5-MINUTE READ

The Trump Campaign Is All In on Dude-Bro Politics

BY MAKENA KELLY

Donald Trump is appearing on fratty livestreams in an effort to turn out the most reluctant voters. The battle for the young white male is on.

✚ Also in the news: Elon Musk has turned X into his personal political playground

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AGE OF OZEMPIC | 5-MINUTE READ

The Benefits of Ozempic Are Multiplying

BY EMILY MULLIN

There's mounting evidence that GLP-1 drugs have health benefits beyond diabetes and weight loss, for conditions ranging from addiction to Parkinson's—and scientists are evolving theories of why.

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UK RIOTS | 3-MINUTE READ

X Is Boosting the Far Right's UK Riots as Telegram Scrambles for Control

BY DAVID GILBERT AND ISABEL FRASER

Far-right protesters are trying to share violent rhetoric on social media. For the first time, Telegram is blocking them—while X is giving them a platform.

► LISTEN | 31-MINUTE EPISODE

Good Luck Selling Your AI Startup

BY LAUREN GOODE AND MICHAEL CALORE

This week, we talk about the current trend of Big Tech acqui-hiring key talent from smaller AI companies.

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SPACE WASTE | 5-MINUTE READ

As Skies Fill With Space Junk, Nonprofit Urges US to Pause StarLink Launches

BY BOONE ASHWORTH

Elon Musk's StarLink has helped bring the internet to hard-to-reach places, but the company's satellites eventually become dangerous space junk. And the consequences are raining down on us.