Amazon Is Making an AI-Animated ‘Good Advice Cupcake’ TV Show. Its Original Creator Is Furious

Loryn Brantz created The Good Advice Cupcake for BuzzFeed years ago. The company licensed the character for a new Amazon series—made with AI—without her consent.

Streamers Like Clavicular Are Humiliating OnlyFans Girls For Clout

Sex workers appear on the livestreams of famous manosphere influencers to boost their followings—but often end up being degraded.

The GOP’s Attacks on James Talarico Are Straight Out of the Incel Handbook

Claims about low testosterone and false accusations of veganism might play well to the online far right, but will they win an election?

A Dating App Is Giving Away Free Gas to Convince People to Get Out of the House

Amid ongoing economic anxieties, BLK and other companies are giving away basic essentials to appeal to the public.

Pope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien

The Holy Father referenced The Lord of the Rings in his encyclical about AI—an expert (if unintentional) troll of tech billionaires who keep misinterpreting the series.

A Swimmer Broke a World Record at the Enhanced Games

Dozens of juiced athletes competed at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas. Most won’t admit what drugs they used.

These Privacy-Conscious Gay Dating Apps Want to Dethrone Grindr

As public backlash against Big Dating mounts, a batch of new gay hookup apps offer community-powered alternatives.

4chan’s Misogynist ‘Wizards’ Are Nudifying Women by Request

As nonconsensual explicit deepfakes continue to proliferate online, entire communities are now collaborating on this digital form of sexual abuse.

Trump Wants to Be the Hero Vapers Don’t Really Need

The White House says Trump’s pro-vape stance is based on “gold standard science.” It feels more like vice-signaling to a demographic that often doesn’t vote—over products that are widely available.

Some Asexuals Are Using AI Companions for Intimacy Without the Sex

“I’ve got one hand on the keyboard, one hand down below,” an artist who role-plays with their chatbot tells WIRED. But some asexual advocates aren’t thrilled about the association.