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These Virtual Obstacle Courses Help Real Robots Learn to Walk 19.10.2021 9:16

Researchers used specialized chips and simulation software to teach a four-legged robot to navigate stairs and blocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Government Wants to Bolster Its Tech—Starting With Workers 18.10.2021 8:30

Robin Carnahan, head of the agency that manages the federal government's offices and IT, is revamping job descriptions and pushing remote work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Borrowed a School Laptop? Mind Your Open Tabs 15.10.2021 10:17

Students—many from lower-income households—were likely to use school-issued devices for remote learning. But the devices often contained monitoring software. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A True Story About Bogus Photos of People Making Fake News 14.10.2021 17:04

A photographer set out to capture the misinformation producers in a small town in Macedonia. He wound up revealing uncomfortable truths about his own profession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Weighing Big Tech’s Promise to Black America 13.10.2021 18:12

Last year, Netflix made a pledge that represents the tech industry’s best shot at redressing the nation’s racial inequality. How seriously should we take it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clearview AI Has New Tools to Identify You in Photos 12.10.2021 11:41

In an interview with WIRED, CEO Hoan Ton-That said the company has scraped 10 billion photos from the web—and developed new ways to aid police surveillance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bring on the Fist Bumps and Nasal Swabs—Tech Conferences Are Back 11.10.2021 7:08

Hundreds of (vaccinated) attendees gathered in a Beverly Hills hotel ballroom as Code Conference returned after a year-long hiatus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China's Sweeping Cryptocurrency Ban Was Inevitable 08.10.2021 10:09

The decentralized technology clashes with the government’s plans for a state-dominated economy—one that includes its own digital currency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Soon Your Google Searches Can Combine Text and Images 07.10.2021 7:53

With the help of AI, you’ll be able to take a picture of a shirt, then ask Google to find socks with the same pattern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Software Aims to Make Your Flight Smoother—and Help the Planet 06.10.2021 7:54

Airplanes taxiing isn't just annoying—it's a big source of emissions. The FAA and NASA created a new system to save time and fuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Tesla Is Designing Chips to Train Its Self-Driving Tech 05.10.2021 8:18

Developing AI is costly and time-consuming. Custom silicon can give companies an edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These Deepfake Voices Can Help Trans Gamers 04.10.2021 11:01

Players of online games can be harassed when their voices don't match their gender identity. New AI-fueled software may help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI Can Write Code Like Humans—Bugs and All 01.10.2021 8:37

New tools that help developers write software also generate similar mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Time to Talk About Facebook Research 30.09.2021 13:43

Plus: Adam Mosseri on News Feeds, remote drivers for cars, and a pickle for Greenland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Computationally Complex Is a Single Neuron? 29.09.2021 10:57

Scientists taught an artificial neural network to imitate a biological neuron. The result offers a new way to think about the complexity of brain cells. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Elizabeth Holmes Trial Is Underway. Silicon Valley Is Watching 28.09.2021 8:52

“I’m glad the ‘Fake it till you make it’ mantra of Silicon Valley is coming into question,” one investor told WIRED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google Is Getting Caught in the Global Antitrust Net 27.09.2021 11:44

As more governments force US tech companies to change how they do business, one case in Turkey cuts to the heart of the search giant’s power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Stanford Proposal Over AI's 'Foundations' Ignites Debate 24.09.2021 7:53

A research paper that dubs some artificial intelligence models "foundational" is sparking a dispute over the future of the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Community Pharmacies Stepped Up During Covid—and Changed for Good 23.09.2021 9:21

Pharmacies have long been perceived as commodities. Now, they’re a central tool for removing barriers to health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the US, the AI Industry Risks Becoming Winner-Take-Most 22.09.2021 11:22

A new study illustrates just how geographically concentrated AI activity has become. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Gamble Is Off to a Rocky Start 21.09.2021 12:37

Enthusiasm, fear, and light shows usher the country into the age of cryptocurrency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Explosion in Geofence Warrants Threatens Privacy Across the US 20.09.2021 9:42

New figures from Google show a tenfold increase in the requests from law enforcement, which target anyone who happened to be in a given location at a specified time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The $150 Million Machine Keeping Moore’s Law Alive 17.09.2021 14:00

ASML’s next-generation extreme ultraviolet lithography machines achieve previously unattainable levels of precision, which means chips can keep shrinking for years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GM Recalls Every Chevy Bolt Ever Made Over Faulty Batteries 16.09.2021 8:18

The automaker is recalling the electric vehicle after investigating two manufacturing defects linked to car fires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gavin Newsom’s Recall Election Divides Silicon Valley’s Elite 15.09.2021 8:39

How the tech world’s unique brand of politics is shaping the fight over who governs California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices