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Tech Created Our Toxic Political Landscape, and Only Tech Can Fix It

No matter who wins on Election Day, Americans will continue to dwell in incompatible media bubbles until Silicon Valley addresses its algorithm problem.
Tech

Amazon’s New Kindle Is an Antidote to Our Shrinking Attention Spans

The colorized e-reader is a counterrevolutionary product in a marketplace littered with AI algorithms and social media apps that leave you feeling more depleted than fulfilled.
Tech

Elon Musk’s “Dark MAGA” Conversion Could Spell Election Chaos

Once seen as a real-life Iron Man, the Tesla chief has morphed into a total Trump fanboy—and admits he’ll be “f--ked” if the former president loses. Will he use X to throw a wrench in the works if Harris wins?
All Bets Are On

From Trump Convictions to Assassination Attempts: How Prediction Markets Have Turned American Politics Into a Casino

Start-ups like Polymarket and PredictIt want to let people put their money where their mouth is. But offering Vegas-style odds tied to real-world events could also have dangerous real-world consequences.
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Cards Against Humanity Sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX “With Great Vengeance and Furious Anger” For Trespassing

“He figured he could just dump his shit all over our gorgeous plot of land without asking,” the company wrote. “We said, ‘Go fuck yourself, Elon Musk. We’ll see you in court.’”
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“Are You Saying No to Elon Musk?”: Scenes from the Slash-and-Burn Buyout of Twitter

In an excerpt from their new book, Character Limit, Kate Conger and Ryan Mac detail how Musk’s “goons” instilled fear and uncertainty among the rank and file, while his inner circle employed hardball tactics in a touch-and-go transaction.
AI Agita

Dizzying Deepfakes and Personalized Propaganda: Welcome to the AI Election

Digital deception is already muddying the waters of the 2024 election cycle. But if you think it’s bad now, just wait until the tech starts drawing on your biodata and browsing history, exploiting your biggest fears and deepest desires.
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Poker Pros, Crypto Kings, and Tech Titans: Nate Silver’s Guide to “The River”

In an excerpt of his new book, On the Edge, the statistician explains why “Riverians”— with their penchant for data, free speech, and unfettered capitalism—are steeped in a political power struggle against the Democratic-aligned “Village” elites.
Inside the Hive

How the “PayPal Mafia” Paved Trump’s Way in Silicon Valley

Veteran venture capitalist Roger McNamee unpacks why heavy hitters like Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen are saying goodbye to the Democratic Party—and how their libertarian fantasies are “misaligned” with the public’s interests.
2024 Election

Why Silicon Valley Elites Have Trump Fever All Over Again

Years after breaking with the former president, billionaires like Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen are now crawling back to protect what they value most: their bottom lines.
Boys and Their Toys

Inside California’s Freedom-Loving, Bible-Thumping Hub of Hard Tech

Many cities have aspired to be the next Silicon Valley. But here in El Segundo—home to an upstart, male-dominated defense tech enclave—the founders are defining themselves in opposition to it. “This is not ‘San Francisco lite,’” says one, “or ‘San Francisco plus a little bit of hardware.’”
2024 Election

Hollywood and Silicon Valley Are Out of Patience With Bidenworld: “I Genuinely Hope He Loses”

The president’s staunch refusal to step aside has roiled leaders in two historical bastions of Democratic support. “They are selfish, selfish people,” one tech founder says of Biden’s circle, “who have chosen their job over country.”
Sports

“It Was Astonishing”: How NBC Convinced Al Michaels to Embrace His AI Voice for Olympics Coverage

The network will use an artificial clone of the legendary broadcaster’s voice to narrate its daily recaps of the summer event. “It was not only close,” he says of the technology, “it was almost 2% off perfect.”
Big Tech

Apple’s AI Approach Is a Welcome Break From the Industry Arms Race

The tech giant took some heat this week for its “uninspired” foray into AI, but a more measured pace is just what Silicon Valley needs.
Inside the Hive

“It’s the Wild West”: Why Silicon Valley’s AI Race Could Leave the Media in Tatters

Wired global editorial director Katie Drummond and Axios senior media reporter Sara Fischer discuss whether news publishers are saving their necks—or signing their own death wish—by playing ball with companies like OpenAI.

Elon Musk Reportedly Asked a SpaceX Employee, on Multiple Occasions, to “Have His Babies”

And she wasn’t the last employee he offered his sperm to!

WallStreetBets, GameStop, and the “Swirl of Distrust” That’s Electrifying the Stock Market

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Nathaniel Popper traces the origins of an unprecedented financial saga—and explains how it’s given rise to a new class of retail investors that are keeping institutional investors on their toes: “They very much realize the power of this young online world.”
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Donald Trump Joined TikTok on Saturday and Already Has Millions of Followers

The GOP presumptive nominee posted a 13-second video, just days after being convicted by a NY jury on 34 felony counts.

Why Congress’s AI Plan Was Doomed From the Start

Lawmakers took a year of study to avoid repeating the same mistakes they made with social media. But their report suggests they've once again fallen behind the industry they say they want to regulate.
Money Talks

How Venture Capitalists Are Using Podcasts to Lure in Founders

Instead of performing the usual courtship rituals, newcomers and veterans alike are tapping into their audio fame to land the next unicorn. “The product becomes the people,” says one venture insider. “It’s a very different way of looking at the world.”
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Why Black Twitter Isn’t Fleeing Elon Musk’s X

A new docuseries on Hulu explores the history and cultural impact of Black Twitter.