Business, Spoken

WIRED
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Jul 6, 2022 • 13min

China Is Racing to Electrify Its Future

The country wants electric vehicles to make up 40 percent of new cars sold by 2030—but first it has to figure out how to keep them charged. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Jul 5, 2022 • 7min

This Warehouse Robot Reads Human Body Language

Machines that understand what their human teammates are doing could boost productivity without taking jobs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Jul 1, 2022 • 10min

Before Starbucks Baristas Had Unions, They Had Coworker Petitions

A platform called Coworker has helped effect change for nearly a decade. As the coffee chain’s workers organize, its role has evolved in kind. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Jun 30, 2022 • 6min

Meta Made Millions From Ads That Spread Disinformation

The social media giant banned networks of fake accounts for promoting disinformation, spam, or propaganda—and kept the money it made from ads. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Jun 28, 2022 • 8min

EV Charging Costs Penalize Urban Drivers

While suburban drivers can comfortably charge at home, those in low-income areas face higher prices—if they can find a station that works. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Jun 27, 2022 • 7min

No One Knows How Safe New Driver-Assistance Systems Really Are

Tesla’s Autopilot and other automotive safety features are involved in plenty of car crashes. But thanks to spotty data, it’s still not clear how many, or what to do about it. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Jun 24, 2022 • 10min

Sure, Crypto Is Crashing, but Everything Is Perfectly Fine

Cryptocurrencies are behaving exactly like the rest of the stock market, but the faithful say that's no reason to jump ship. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Jun 22, 2022 • 10min

The Weak Argument Jeopardizing Tech Antitrust Legislation

Democrats are pumping the brakes on an ambitious Senate bill over long-shot concerns about content moderation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Jun 21, 2022 • 8min

LaMDA and the Sentient AI Trap

Arguments over whether Google’s large language model has a soul distract from the real-world problems that plague artificial intelligence. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Jun 20, 2022 • 7min

How Ukraine Is Winning the Propaganda War

As the Russian siege drags on, Ukraine's media campaign has shifted from glorified myths to accounts of everyday bravery. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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