Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USThu, 23 Apr 2026 17:02:08 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/sam-altman-orb-company-bruno-mars-partnership-fake/69e919e3057636244d70c22cWed, 22 Apr 2026 22:11:15 +0000“To be clear, we were never approached … nor were we in any discussions regarding a partnership or tour access,” a spokesperson for the artist tells WIRED.BusinessBusiness / Blockchain and Cryptocurrencyartificial intelligence, Sam Altman, cryptocurrency, bots, MusicMaxwell Zeff, Lauren GoodeCondé Nast Truth Grenadehttps://www.wired.com/story/us-senate-candidate-caught-insider-trading-on-kalshi-says-he-did-it-on-purpose/69e933569d0cafcd2675e156Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:49:19 +0000Mark Moran, an underdog Senate candidate from Virginia, claims he wanted to get caught violating the prediction market platform’s rules.BusinessBusiness / RegulationKalshi, elections, prediction markets, politics, National AffairsKate KnibbsCondé NastCampaign Madnesshttps://www.wired.com/story/ai-model-phishing-attack-cybersecurity/69e658a3d29b04dda3ee9ff9Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000The cyber capabilities of AI models have experts rattled. 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