Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto Is 6,500-Words—and Barely Says Anything 13. August 2026 (23:14) AI is shifting the culture, from tech CEO manifestos to 1 am job interviews. We unpack some of the latest, along with the top findings from Black Hat and Defcon, this week on Uncanny Valley.(Wired)
Why This Prediction Market Banned Teens 13. August 2026 (15:30) Jacob Fortinsky, the CEO and cofounder of the new prediction market Novig, says his outfit isn’t like those other markets. You know the ones.(Wired)
There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It 13. August 2026 (11:00) Over a billion people worldwide have livers with excess fat, which can lead to a host of medical problems. Researchers think AI tools can spot the condition—and help stop it—early enough to save lives.(Wired)
The 10 Best Cooling Mattresses for Hot Sleepers (2026) 13. August 2026 (07:35) Nothing ruins a great night of sleep faster than getting too hot. We slept on a myriad of cooling mattresses to find which ones drew the heat away best.(Wired)
The Best Photos of the Big August Solar Eclipse 13. August 2026 (00:47) It’s been a century since the Iberian Peninsula has been in the full shadow of the moon. Here’s what it looked like in the path of totality.(Wired)
The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy 12. August 2026 (23:00) Open models may soon be added to an updated AI framework, sources tell WIRED, as the White House continues to grapple with how to regulate a technology it has tried not to regulate.(Wired)
