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Christopher Wylie was the architect of Cambridge Analytica’s big plans and also its whistle-blower. His new book explores how he ended up being both. Powered by WPeMatico
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A staggering amount of video is shared online. Researchers are teaching artificial intelligence to process more—while using less power. Powered by WPeMatico
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In an excerpt from his new book, Marc Benioff says he initially didn’t believe any pay gap was pervasive in the first place. Powered by WPeMatico
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Making progress means making (sometimes devastating) mistakes. And then learning from them. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreDevin Nunes and the Power of Keyword Signaling
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Read MoreTurkish ISP Blocks Social Media Sites Near Syrian Border
Partially government-owned Türk Telekom restricted access to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and WhatsApp for about 48 hours as Turkey attacked the Kurds. Powered by WPeMatico
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