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Jan 26, 2021 • 9min
An Algorithm Is Helping a Community Detect Lead Pipes
The model had shown promise in Flint before officials rebelled. Now Toledo is using it, while incorporating more public input.
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Jan 22, 2021 • 6min
Job Screening Service Halts Facial Analysis of Applicants
But it’s still using intonation and behavior to assist with hiring decisions.
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Jan 21, 2021 • 5min
A Startup Will Nix Algorithms Built on Ill-Gotten Facial Data
The FTC applies a novel remedy, going a step further than simply deleting the source photos.
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Jan 20, 2021 • 7min
New York City Proposes Regulating Algorithms Used in Hiring
A bill would require firms to disclose when they use software to assess candidates, and vendors would have to ensure that their tech doesn’t discriminate.
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Jan 19, 2021 • 7min
Google’s New Union Is Already Addressing Political Issues
The Alphabet Workers Union isn’t seeking better pay and benefits. It wants to influence the company’s policies on social and other issues.
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Jan 18, 2021 • 6min
The Tweets That Got Trump Banned Were Far From His Worst
In the end, what took down @realdonaldtrump was not what he tweeted, but how it was interpreted.
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Jan 15, 2021 • 9min
Chatroulette Is On the Rise Again—With Help From AI
The hottest app of early 2010 faded quickly when it was flooded with unwanted nudity. Smarter content moderation is helping to revive it.
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Jan 14, 2021 • 10min
Some UK Stores Are Using Facial Recognition to Track Shoppers
Branches of the British grocer Southern Co-op are using surveillance technology to look for potential shoplifters.
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Jan 13, 2021 • 7min
The Year of Driving Less—but More Dangerously
Total traffic deaths fell during pandemic lockdowns. But fatalities per mile traveled rose, due to faster driving, fewer cops, and more drug use.
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Jan 12, 2021 • 6min
Why Do Many Self-Driving Cars Look Like Toasters on Wheels?
Without any need for steering wheels or pedals, the cubes give passengers room to maneuver inside. The latest entrant, from Zoox, can hold 4.
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