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Intel's Ambitious Plan to Regain Chipmaking Leadership 10.08.2021 8:53

The company announced a strategy that involves new machinery and new technologies. It may get a boost from the US government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clubhouse Opens Its Doors. Is Anyone Rushing to Get In? 09.08.2021 7:22

Just a few days after ditching its invite-only status, the audio chat app had fewer than 500,000 new downloads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trucks Move Past Cars on the Road to Autonomy 06.08.2021 9:58

Money is pouring into autonomous trucking startups, just as many are souring on the short-term prospects for self-driving cars. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These Bendy Plastic Chips Fit in Unusual Places 05.08.2021 11:03

Researchers think these flexible semiconductors will be able to monitor your heartbeat or tell you whether your milk has spoiled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Use of AI Spreads, Congress Looks to Rein It In 04.08.2021 10:20

The White House, lawmakers from both parties, and federal agencies are all working on bills or projects to constrain potential downsides of the tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who’s Winning the War Between Biden and Facebook? Fox News 03.08.2021 11:22

Misinformation on the cable channel may be responsible for more vaccine hesitancy than the social network. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon Is Bolstering Its AI Systems—by Hacking Itself 02.08.2021 10:06

A new “red team” will try to anticipate and thwart attacks on machine learning programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Not Use Self-Driving Cars as Supercomputers? 30.07.2021 10:13

Autonomous vehicles use the equivalent of 200 laptops to get around. Some want to tap that computing power to decode viruses or mine bitcoin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No, Facebook and Google Are Not Public Utilities 29.07.2021 10:48

It’s time to retire one of the most half-baked ideas for regulating Big Tech. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Travel Rebounds, Airlines Are Figuring It Out on the Fly 28.07.2021 9:06

Businesses destinations are out, tourist spots are in. The old rules governing fares and flight schedules have been thrown out the window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Do Some Crimes Increase When Airbnbs Come to Town? 27.07.2021 7:58

Tourists neither commit nor attract crimes. But a study finds that violent offenses rose in neighborhoods where more homes were converted to short-term rentals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US Needs to Get Back in the Business of Making Chips 26.07.2021 8:20

Pandemic-induced supply disruptions and competition from China put more pressure on US companies to manufacture semiconductors at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China's Nationalistic ‘Wolf Warriors’ Blast Foes on Twitter 23.07.2021 11:43

Diplomats hurl insults and mock enemies in screeds that often appear aimed at a domestic audience, even though the social media service is blocked in China. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A New Tool Shows How Google Results Vary Around the World 22.07.2021 10:36

Search Atlas displays three sets of links—or images—from different countries for any search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GitHub’s Commercial AI Tool Was Built From Open Source Code 21.07.2021 13:52

Copilot is pitched as a helpful aid to developers. But some programmers object to the blind copying of blocks of code used to train the algorithm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clubhouse Aimed to Foster Diversity. Is it Working? 20.07.2021 14:01

Here’s what you need to know before joining the social audio platform, especially if you’re a person of color. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

French Spyware Executives Are Indicted for Aiding Torture 19.07.2021 8:08

The managers are accused of selling tech to Libya and Egypt that was used to to identify activists, read private messages, and kidnap, torture, or kill them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pet Startups Are Having a Field Day 16.07.2021 7:58

The pandemic ushered in a new wave of pet owners—and unleashed business opportunities for companies that cater to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Need to Fit Billions of Transistors on a Chip? Let AI Do It 15.07.2021 8:56

Google, Nvidia, and others are training algorithms in the dark arts of designing semiconductors—some of which will be used to run artificial intelligence programs. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon Scrubs a Cloud Deal and Looks to Add More AI 14.07.2021 8:14

The JEDI program had become a legal and political morass. Microsoft won the $10 billion contract, but Amazon and Oracle sued to block the deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This AI Helps Police Monitor Social Media. Does It Go Too Far? 13.07.2021 10:26

Law enforcement officials say the tool can help them combat misinformation. Civil liberties advocates say it can be used for mass surveillance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Global Smart-City Competition Highlights China’s Rise in AI 12.07.2021 9:03

Chinese entrants swept all five categories, featuring technologies to improve civic life. But the advances could also be tools for surveillance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oregon’s Buckled Roads and Melted Cables Are Warning Signs 09.07.2021 7:43

Highways and rail lines in the Pacific Northwest were built for a cooler climate. But the heat wave proved that extreme weather is becoming more common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

El Salvador’s Race to Be the Bitcoin Capital of the World 08.07.2021 14:24

After China’s crackdown, the cryptocurrency crowd is looking for a new haven. This Central American nation thinks it’s the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google Launches a New Medical App—Outside the US 07.07.2021 11:16

The dermatology AI app won approval for use in the EU but not with the FDA, an odd twist on Europe's reputation for tough rules on tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices