DOGE Affiliate Asked for College Credits for Participating in Takeover 03. September 2026 (12:30) According to new documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, an undergraduate working with DOGE requested that his work for HUD count towards his University of Chicago degree.(Wired)
This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops 03. September 2026 (12:00) WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a police officer’s browser. Its AI can keep watch across multiple cameras for anyone fitting a written description.(Wired)
Smart Toilets Are Already Using AI to Analyze Your Poop 03. September 2026 (11:30) While companies promise they can help users monitor gut health, experts suggest that smart toilets provide little in the way of benefits to the average person.(Wired)
Face Recognition Is Becoming the Norm for Dating Apps 03. September 2026 (11:00) To keep scammers at bay, dating apps are embracing biometric scanning tools and “verified human” badges. These moves are sparking concerns about surveillance and privacy.(Wired)
The 2026 El Niño Is Being ‘Supersized’ as Impacts Worsen 03. September 2026 (08:00) The World Meteorological Organization is warning that the climate phenomenon that has the Pacific running a fever will last until at least February, with dire consequences for weather worldwide.(Wired)
