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Jun 15, 2021 • 4min
The All-Seeing Eyes of New York’s 15,000 Surveillance Cameras
Video from the cameras is often used in facial-recognition searches. A report finds they are most common in neighborhoods with large nonwhite populations.
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Jun 14, 2021 • 8min
This Arcane Manual Could Pave the Way to More Human-Friendly Cities
For decades, the federal government has issued a guide for designing streets. Activists want to make it better for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Jun 11, 2021 • 11min
Inside Silicon Valley’s Mayo Marketing Madness
The war on eggs started back in the ’70s, not with the company formerly known as Hampton Creek, but with a little cafe-grocery store in Los Angeles.
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Jun 10, 2021 • 6min
AI Can Write Disinformation Now—and Dupe Human Readers
Georgetown researchers used text generator GPT-3 to write misleading tweets about climate change and foreign affairs. People found the posts persuasive.
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Jun 9, 2021 • 9min
Uber’s Union Deal in the UK Doesn’t Mean Its Battles Are Over
The company's first-ever union agreement could distract from more changes that need to happen, both within the gig economy and governments.Â
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Jun 8, 2021 • 6min
AI Could Soon Write Code Based on Ordinary Language
Microsoft reveals plans to bring GPT-3, best known for generating text, to programming. “The code writes itself,” CEO Satya Nadella says.Â
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Jun 7, 2021 • 6min
When Driving Is (Partially) Automated, People Drive More
A study finds that users of advanced driver-assistance systems drive 4,888 more miles per year than similar drivers without the feature.Â
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Jun 4, 2021 • 8min
Meet Your Next Angel Investor. They're 19
It’s never been easier to invest in startups, and Gen Z is taking full advantage.
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Jun 3, 2021 • 6min
This AI Makes Robert De Niro Perform Lines in Flawless German
When films are dubbed in another language, an actor’s facial movements may clash with his lines. Technology related to deepfakes can help smooth things over.
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Jun 2, 2021 • 6min
Florida’s New Social Media Law Will Be Laughed Out of Court
The Stop Social Media Censorship Act almost certainly violates both the US Constitution and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.Â
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