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04.17.26

The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine

BY NOAH SHACHTMAN AND ROBERT SILVERMAN | 28-MINUTE READ

Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

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BUSINESS

The Battle for OpenAI’s Soul

BY MAXWELL ZEFF AND PARESH DAVE | 5-MINUTE READ

In Musk v. Altman, a jury will soon determine whether OpenAI has strayed from its founding mission to ensure AGI benefits humanity. Here’s what to know.

◉ Live updates: This is one of the most consequential legal battles of the AI era, so WIRED is planning to be in the courtroom to give newsletter readers ongoing updates. From Monday through Wednesday during the trial, we will send out a special daily newsletter, sign up below.

TRANSPORTATION

Spoofed Tankers Are Flooding the Strait of Hormuz. These Analysts Are Tracking Them

BY AARIAN MARSHALL | 3-MINUTE READ

Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volume of disappearing ships in the area increases, analysts are getting creative.

SCIENCE

6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths

BY LORENZO LAMPERTI | 4-MINUTE READ

Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island.

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