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Why AI Breaks Bad
“Once in a while, LLMs turn evil—and no one quite knows why.”
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The Untold Story of a Crypto Crimefighter’s Descent Into Nigerian Prison
“As a US federal agent, Tigran Gambaryan pioneered modern crypto investigations. Then at Binance, he got trapped between the world’s biggest crypto exchange and a government determined to make it pay.”
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Hassan Took a Bike Ride. Now He’s One of the Thousands Missing in Gaza
“In a place denied access to basic forensic technology—and where people disappear into Israeli detention—the fate of thousands remains unknown. One of them is an autistic teenager.”
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North Korea Stole Your Job
“For years, North Korea has been secretly placing young IT workers inside Western companies. With AI, their schemes are now more devious—and effective—than ever.”
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The Baby Died. Whose Fault Is It?
“When her son died in utero, a venture capitalist went to extremes to punish her surrogate.”
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The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians
“A handful of gifted young tech people set out to save the world. For years, WIRED has been tracking each twist and turn of their alleged descent into mayhem and death.”
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‘They’re Not Breathing’: Inside the Chaos of ICE Detention Center 911 Calls
“Records of hundreds of emergency calls from ICE detention centers obtained by WIRED—including audio recordings—show a system inundated by life-threatening incidents, delayed treatment, and overcrowding.”
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AI Isn’t Coming for Hollywood. It’s Already Arrived
“An early winner in the generative AI wars was near collapse—then bet everything on a star-studded comeback. Can Stability AI beat the competition?”
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The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers
“WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.”
