Wired Middle EastThe latest from www.wired.mehttps://www.wired.me© Condé Nast 2026en-USFri, 02 Oct 2026 10:03:31 +0000Is Roblox Safe for Kids? What Parents Need to Knowhttps://www.wired.me/story/is-roblox-safe-for-kids-what-parents-need-to-know6ab557ca638a7e0b20eacc1fFri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000Roblox has introduced age-based accounts and tighter chat rules. 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But experts disagree on what it means—and whether today’s AI is close.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceMalak SalehCondé NastOpenAI Delays Release of Latest Model Over Safety Concernshttps://www.wired.me/story/openai-delays-release-of-latest-model-over-safety-concerns6abba3b435252410031167e0Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:42:31 +0000The company said its latest Astra model would undergo more work to meet safety standards, and issued an apology for the way it handled the hacking of an Australian government website.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceIsabella WardCondé NastTwo Driverless Cars Crashed Going 250kmph. 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Experts warn that connected industrial systems could be the next point of failure.SecuritySecurity / Security NewsSecurity, Politics & GovernmentIain AkermanCondé NastInside the Muslim Manosphere Policing Women Onlinehttps://www.wired.me/story/inside-the-muslim-manosphere-policing-women-online6ab61da71a7bd63c7dd6e621Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:57:10 +0000From Red Pill coaches to “Dawah Bros”, influencers are repackaging misogyny in religious language–and finding audiences across social platforms.CultureCulture / Digital CultureDigital & Online Culture, YOU, ONLINE ISSUEMaysaa AjjanCondé NastA Stranger Made an AI Clone of My Voice. My Friend Thought It Was Mehttps://www.wired.me/story/a-stranger-made-an-ai-clone-of-my-voice-my-friend-thought-it-was-me6ab6326de29333e86fc05603Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:33:29 +0000A viewer built a chatbot in my likeness. I tested how easily it could copy my voice–and whether anyone who knows me would notice.CultureCulture / Digital CultureYOU, ONLINE ISSUE, Artificial IntelligenceCarla SertinCondé NastUS Strikes on Iran Were War Crimes, UN-Backed Mission Findshttps://www.wired.me/story/us-strikes-on-iran-were-war-crimes-un-backed-mission-finds6ab4fbfee29333e86fc051aaThu, 24 Sep 2026 10:48:27 +0000The mission found failures in how a school in Iran was targeted. New reporting raises questions about AI’s role, but its impact remains unproven.SecuritySecurity / Security NewsSecurityTamara DavisonCondé NastIsrael Is Trying to Shape What Chatbots Say. We Tested Six.https://www.wired.me/story/israel-is-trying-to-shape-what-chatbots-say-we-tested-six6ab3d47a862fb5558603af19Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:41:12 +0000Israel contracted a US firm to shape GPT conversations. WIRED Middle East tested whether its campaign sites are surfacing in chatbot answers.GearGear / How To and AdviceArtificial Intelligence, YOU, ONLINE ISSUEMalak SalehCondé NastIn the Age of Social Media, Silence Doesn’t Payhttps://www.wired.me/story/in-the-age-of-social-media-silence-doesnt-pay6ab243bb66017ff51d26eaaaTue, 22 Sep 2026 10:03:57 +0000In the endless noise of social media, silence stands out.CultureCulture / Digital CultureDigital & Online Culture, YOU, ONLINE ISSUECarla SertinCondé Nastlog in, lock inWhat Would A Child-Free Internet Look Like?https://www.wired.me/story/what-would-a-child-free-internet-look-like6ab0fe1b66017ff51d26e8cdMon, 21 Sep 2026 10:31:06 +0000Social media bans promise to protect children. But young users, creators and their economic influence may simply move somewhere less visible.CultureCulture / Digital CultureDigital & Online Culture, YOU, ONLINE ISSUEMegan Tomos Condé NastNapster Is Back and It Wants to Digitally Clone Your Teacherhttps://www.wired.me/story/napster-is-back-and-it-wants-to-digitally-clone-your-teacher6aaa6dc1a38f607e85244a84Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:26:32 +0000Once the music industry’s biggest headache, Napster’s next act is bringing AI to the classroom.Business / Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceIain AkermanCondé NastEncoreHow to Tell If Someone Near You Is Wearing Meta Smart Glasseshttps://www.wired.me/story/meta-smart-glasses-detector-app-zuckoff6aa93306cea97e97049d0779Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:23:18 +0000You can't always tell if someone is recording you with their smart glasses – but your phone can help.Gear / Gear NewsGear / How To and AdviceMegan Tomos Condé NastEye SpyLebanon’s LBCI Draws Criticism Over Sexism in AI-Generated Miss Lebanon Adhttps://www.wired.me/story/lebanons-lbci-draws-criticism-over-sexism-in-ai-generated-miss-lebanon-ad6aa7cd16d8a6873aa741e100Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:02:46 +0000An AI-generated casting ad for Miss Lebanon 2026 depicts men evaluating a woman’s looks. 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Dubai can test for it, but its presence in UAE salons remains unknown.ScienceScience / HealthHealthcare Industry, Health & WellbeingBianca CarreraCondé NastHow to Watch the 2026 Apple Event in the UAEhttps://www.wired.me/story/how-to-watch-apples-surprise-and-shine-2026-event-in-the-uae6a9eb7bef0192c576c6ccbe6Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:50:31 +0000Apple’s next event starts at 9pm UAE time on 9 September. Here’s how to watch it live – and what the company could announce.GearGear / Gear NewsGadgets & Wearable Tech, Technology ProductsGhalia AlwaniCondé NastThere May Not Be an iPhone 18 This Yearhttps://www.wired.me/story/there-may-not-be-an-iphone-18-this-year6a9e68c4df065cb552d98670Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:54:21 +0000Apple is expected to announce several products at its September event this week – including a folding phone – but the iPhone 18 might not be among them. It would be a first for the company.GearGear / Gear NewsGadgets & Wearable Tech, Technology ProductsBoone AshworthCondé NastLEAP 2026: The Most Exciting Tech We Saw in Riyadhhttps://www.wired.me/story/the-most-exciting-tech-we-saw-at-leap-2026-in-riyadh6a9a6332a150f25609ef2547Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:33:33 +0000Regional and global debuts stole the show at this year's edition of LEAP Riyadh.GearGear / Gear NewsPhones & Accessories, Healthcare IndustryIain AkermanCondé Nast