Will Knight

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Senior writer at WIRED covering AI. Previously wrote for MIT Technology Review on machine learning, China's AI boom, and silicon innovation. Studied anthropology at University of the Arts London and University of Kent. Known for making complex AI concepts accessible. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Will Knight has been focusing on the societal and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, covering AI safety concerns, global expert anxieties, and the unexpected behaviors of AI agents, as well as highlighting advancements in robotics.

Recent articles

• I Built a Self-Improving AI, and So Can YouWIRED · Jul 8, 2026
• You Can Now Sound the Alarm on AI Behaving BadlyWIRED · Jul 1, 2026
• Overworked AI Agents Turn Marxist, Researchers FindWIRED Middle East · May 18, 2026
• I Met With China’s Top AI Experts. They’re Freaking Out, TooWIRED · Jun 24, 2026

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