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Amazon halted plans for two buildings in Seattle in response to a proposed tax that would cost the company about $22.5 million a year. Powered by WPeMatico

Facebook is counting on artificial intelligence to remedy problems including violent imagery, hate speech, and fake news. It’s making progress, but big hurdles remain. Powered by WPeMatico

The California Supreme Court said more workers should be classified as employees, hurting companies such as Uber and Lyft that treat workers as contractors. Powered by WPeMatico

Opinion: Artificial intelligence can help identify hate speech, but even the best AI can’t replace human beings. Powered by WPeMatico

Paying humans to label images can get expensive. So Facebook turned to 3.5 billion Instagram photos. Powered by WPeMatico

Regulators, publishers, and privacy watchdogs say moves by the tech giants may leave European internet users no better off. Powered by WPeMatico

In an exclusive in-person interview, Zuckerberg discusses F8 and Facebook’s trust issues. Powered by WPeMatico

US Representative Ro Khanna wants tougher scrutiny on tech mergers and an “Internet Bill of Rights” for users. Powered by WPeMatico

A 21-month study finds that as users are fed more ads, they listen less; some subscribe, but not enough to compensate for lost ad revenue. Powered by WPeMatico

The massive deal still has to be approved by regulators, and that may not be as easy as it sounds. Powered by WPeMatico