When Russia invaded, Ukraine’s HIV/Aids sufferers faced losing access to lifesaving treatment. Volunteers took enormous risks to keep the supplies moving.
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Elon Musk’s xAI Might Be Hallucinating Its Chances Against ChatGPT
Elon Musk’s new venture aims to create AI that can “understand the universe” and challenge OpenAI. Right now it’s 11 male researchers with a lot of work to do.
Armed Guards and Shootings Plague Airbnb’s Party Ban
People are still using short-term rentals to throw unruly parties—some of them deadly. Local communities are trying to fight back.
Congress Wants to Take Back Power Over Crypto
On Wednesday, US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand will unveil proposed legislation to decide once and for all how digital assets should be regulated.
Temu Sellers Are Cloning Amazon Storefronts
The Chinese-owned ecommerce app faces lawsuits for copyright infringement after sellers allegedly copied products and stole photos and text from Amazon.
Ukraine War: Botanists Risked Their Lives for a Priceless Collection
When the war came to Kherson, a small group of scientists ventured into the ruined city to rescue a unique herbarium.
Can Twitter Alternatives Escape the Enshittification Trap?
People have flocked to Bluesky and Threads. But the new platforms risk repeating a pattern that has caused social media giants to turn against their own users.
London Wants American Crypto Refugees
With US authorities cracking down, the UK government hopes to create a “Goldilocks zone” of regulation.
How to Win a War With Trucks, Trolls, and Tourniquets
A human chain of fundraisers, keyboard warriors, and drivers supplies Ukraine’s armed forces with everything from drones to combat medicine.
Open-Source Your Blender to Fight Electronic Waste
Berlin-based Open Funk is tackling throwaway culture with a blender that’s as easy to fix as to replace.