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Read MoreAmazon Shakes Up the Race for Self-Driving—and Ride-Hailing
The ecommerce giant is buying Zoox, which is designing autonomous robotaxis. Beware Uber and Lyft. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreIf Done Right, AI Could Make Policing Fairer
Stanford’s Fei-Fei Li says technology should be developed in an inclusive way that reflects our values. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreA New Card Ties Your Credit to Your Social Media Stats
Founded by Instagram and finance alums, Karat wants to be the black card in every influencer’s wallet. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAn Algorithm That ‘Predicts’ Criminality Based on a Face Sparks a Furor
Its creators said they could use facial analysis to determine if someone would become a criminal. Critics said the work recalled debunked “race science.” Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreA Survey of New Cars Finds More Tech Means More Problems
US carmakers fare well in JD Power’s annual survey of new vehicle owners. Tesla gets poor grades on a small sample. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWhy Slack’s CEO Doesn’t Want to ‘Kill Email’
The company’s new Slack Connect feature will let up to 20 organizations share “channels” between them—but don’t say goodbye to your inbox just yet. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreA Flawed Facial Recognition System Sent This Man to Jail
Robert Williams may be the first person in the US arrested based on a bad match—exposing problems with the algorithms and the ways they are used. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreHow ‘Sustainable’ Web Design Can Help Fight Climate Change
To cut the carbon, programmers are cutting the code. Call it green programming. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe Two Faces of Facebook’s Election Plans
The social media giant plans a big voter-registration push. But it still struggles to combat political misinformation. Powered by WPeMatico
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