August 17, 2026

El Niño looks to reach an intensity unprecedented in recorded history. Characterized by warmer than normal sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, El Niño occurs every few years. Meteorological agencies and researchers around the world are on high alert because when the heat stored in the ocean is released into the atmosphere, it triggers…

Demand for artificially generated smut is surging. But the quality of the visual content being created and shared—like on companion apps, where adult performers are selling their likeness to give fans a 24/7 experience, WIRED reported in March—isn’t exactly movie-level caliber. Rogue Studio, a cinematic AI-generator platform built around adult visual storytelling, is trying to…