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Is Crypto a Security? A US Judge Is About to Decide

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s case against Ripple over the XRP token will establish a critical precedent.

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Google Rolls Out its Bard Chatbot to Battle ChatGPT

A new bot has entered the chat. But Google warns that, like its competitor, it will sometimes “hallucinate.”

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Meta Is Being Sued in Kenya, Again

Moderators who handled Facebook and Instagram content allege they’ve been blacklisted after raising concerns about working conditions.

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Senators Warn the Next US Bank Run Could Be Rigged

Lawmakers call for an investigation into the SVB collapse, fearing hostile foreign governments will use social media to manipulate markets.

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When Colleges Offer Coding Boot Camp, Students Can Get a Raw Deal

Universities boost revenue by partnering with unregulated, for-profit providers. But when a boot camp went bust, some students took the fall.

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Here Are the Skills You Need to Succeed in Tech in 2023

First, stay human.

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The Weekend Silicon Valley Stared Into the Abyss

When SVB collapsed, entrepreneurs who feared losing everything spent nerve-wracking days crafting backup plans, seeking new funds, and pleading with politicians.

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The Ugly Lessons of Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse

Notoriously smart risk-takers missed a huge threat under their own noses, while avowed libertarians begged for government help.

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In Bulgaria, Russian Trolls Are Winning the Information War

Pro-Russia groups are gaming Facebook’s review process, and moderators are stuck in the middle.

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Senator Warner on the Restrict Act and a US TikTok Ban

WIRED spoke with the coauthor of the Restrict Act, a bipartisan bill to crack down on tech from six “hostile” countries.

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