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- Scientists were able to create a bespoke treatment for KJ Muldoon’s rare genetic disorder within six months. It could be a blueprint for potentially life-saving, gene-editing Crispr therapies. www.wired.com/story/a-baby...
- Over on X, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is glitching out and inserting information about “white genocide” in South Africa in response to hundreds of completely unrelated user queries about everything from sports to Medicaid cuts.
- Russell Vought, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has canceled plans to more tightly regulate the sale of Americans’ sensitive personal data. www.wired.com/story/cfbp-q...
- NEW: “By withdrawing the CFPB’s data broker rulemaking, the Trump administration is ensuring that Americans will continue to be bombarded by scam texts, calls and emails," says Sean Vitka, executive director of Demand Progress. A scoop:
- Digital surveillance—from the government as well as scammers—has never been a bigger threat. If you're not already doing the basics to keep your digital footprint locked down, it's time you learn how. @mattburgess1.bsky.social from our security team hosts an AMA at 11am ET. Get questions in now:
- The disorder is known as CPS1 deficiency. Current treatment options—a highly restrictive diet and liver transplantation—aren’t ideal. But the team was able to bypass the standard years-long drug development timeline and use Cripsr to create a personalized medicine for KJ in a matter of months.
- Violent threats and calls for impeachment on social media platforms against US judges have skyrocketed by 327 percent since last year, according to new research from the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE).
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- Last year, the Biden administration set limits on PFAS in drinking water systems. Donald Trump's EPA is planning to dramatically soften that rule. www.wired.com/story/the-ep...
- Security researchers are publishing 1,000 email addresses they claim are linked to North Korean IT worker scams that infiltrated Western companies—along with photos of men allegedly involved in the schemes.
- Immigration attorneys say the US government under Donald Trump has been requesting an increased amount of information from visa applicants—things like letters of support, certificates of education, and biometric data.
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- At 11 AM ET: @mattburgess1.bsky.social from our security team is hosting an AMA on how to protect your digital surveillance—from the government, hackers, scammers, and more. Join the convo and ask your questions now:
- It’s unclear what caused Grok to experience the issue. Musk, who is originally from South Africa, has described internal factions within the South African government as “actively promoting white genocide.” Donald Trump has expressed similar views.
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- Silicon Valley’s coveted work visas are under heavy scrutiny from the Trump administration, and immigration lawyers say requests for documentation are increasing.
- Lawmakers' ongoing attempts to ban pornography in the US didn't stop Pornhub from hosting their annual awards show last week. On "Uncanny Valley," we discuss the fate of the porn industry. www.wired.com/story/uncann...
- However, in a 2025 ruling, the High Court of South Africa called this narrative "clearly imagined," stating farm attacks are part of general crime affecting all races, not racial targeting. Read the full story: www.wired.com/story/grok-w...
- Yeah... let's take a look back at RFK Jr.'s track record when it comes to health and science
- And in case you don't want brain worms and mercury poisoning (which RFK Jr. has had at the same time), here's a guide:
- hbo max? hbo? max? max hbo? anyway... still relevant from the archives:
- LIVE NOW: @mattburgess1.bsky.social from our security team is hosting an AMA on how to protect your digital surveillance—from the government, hackers, scammers, and more. Join the convo and ask your questions now:
- As the FDA halts the sale of Ozempic and Zepbound copycats, online clinics have begun offering liraglutide, an older GLP-1 medication injected daily instead of weekly. www.wired.com/story/telehe...
- Apple's next-gen in-car tech has missed two launch promises and taken nearly three years to appear. Now it's mere weeks away from running your ride.
- Following a WIRED inquiry, Telegram banned thousands of accounts used for crypto scam money laundering, including those of Haowang Guarantee, a black market that enabled over $27 billion in transactions. www.wired.com/story/the-in...
- Threatening social media posts targeting US judges have increased by more than 300 percent since last year, a new report shows. www.wired.com/story/violen...
- “Though it will take a lot of work to get there, my hope is that someday no rare disease patients will die prematurely from misspellings in their genes, because we'll be able to correct them.” Story here:
- “The whole process is overtly more hostile,” one attorney says, and some of the requests are for information that’s already been provided. These requests can double the amount of time it takes for a visa to be processed, while also adding expenses.
- A more restrictive visa process could limit the talent pipeline in Silicon Valley. US tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are some of the largest recipients of H-1B visas. Read the full story: www.wired.com/story/trump-...
