Freedom IndexAI & Censorship
AI & Censorship examines how artificial intelligence shapes the boundaries of free expression. From algorithmic content moderation and shadow banning to debates over bias, surveillance, and digital rights, this category highlights the tension between innovation and control. Stay informed on how AI is being used to police, restrict, or protect speech—and what it means for the future of open dialogue online.
It’s nearly the end of 2025, and half of the US and the UK now require you to upload your…
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Here’s a test for infants: Show them a glass of water…
Leah Feiger: So it’s a really good question actually, and it’s one that I’ve thought about for quite some time.…
Julie Bornstein thought it would be a cinch to implement her idea for an AI startup. Her résumé in digital…
An AI image generator startup left more than 1 million images and videos created with its systems exposed and accessible…
A Reddit post about a bride who demands a wedding guest wear a specific, unflattering shade is sure to provoke…
Michael Calore: The inscrutable billboards.Lauren Goode: I was just like, “What? No, keep me in the land of Burrata and…
The Trump administration may think regulation is crippling the AI industry, but one of the industry’s biggest players doesn’t agree.At…
For decades now, it’s been fairly well established that once you turn 40 you should start paying attention to your…
Earlier this year, WIRED said that AMD CEO Lisa Su was “out for Nvidia’s blood.” The American chipmaker is still…
If there’s anyone who understands the importance of viral marketing, it’s Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu.At WIRED’s Big…
The European Commission (EC) is considering a “Digital Omnibus” package that would substantially rewrite EU privacy law, particularly the landmark…