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Psychedelic Therapy Crashed and Burned. MAHA Might Bring It Back
Abuse allegations and infighting helped kill a campaign to legalize MDMA for medical use. Trumpworld is giving the therapy’s advocates hope for a second shot.
John Semley
Demis Hassabis Embraces the Future of Work in the Age of AI
The CEO of Google's DeepMind says systems as smart as humans are almost here—and that the job market will undergo "scary" changes.
Steven Levy
Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet
All the lefties fled to Bluesky following Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. But CEO Jay Graber says the app is for everyone—and could revolutionize how people communicate online.
Kate Knibbs
Bill Gates Traumatized His Parents—and Other Stories of a Wild, Wonky Youth
Terrorizing classmates, spending a night in jail, tripping on LSD: This isn’t the Bill Gates you know.
Steven Levy
Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head
Chinese hacks, rampant ransomware, and Donald Trump’s budget cuts all threaten US security. In an exit interview with WIRED, former CISA head Jen Easterly argues for her agency’s survival.
Lily Hay Newman
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