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Explainers

Deep dives that demystify the complex science and technology shaping our world, from black holes to blockchain.

A visual metaphor for wealth inequality, contrasting a luxurious skyscraper with a solitary homeless figure in a dark urban setting.

Subreddit Exposes Stark Wealth Inequality and Homelessness Crisis

Calista, despite applying to over a thousand full-time positions since February 2024, has not landed a single interview and is now three months behind on rent, according to WIRED .

Lena Petrova· Jun 29· 3 min read

Hackers exploit Meta AI to access Instagram accounts

Hackers recently tricked Instagram's AI customer support chatbot to gain unauthorized access to high-profile accounts, including President Obama's former White House account, according to WIRED .

Lena Petrova· Jun 5· 3 min

Robotic hand balancing scales of justice with a digital interface, symbolizing AI's role in the Indian judicial system.

India Supreme Court Proposes Rules for AI in Judicial System

A study using AI-text detectors found the share of court documents flagged as containing AI-generated writing soared from 1% in 2023 to 18% in 2026, according to MIT Technology Review .

Lena Petrova· Jun 5· 3 min