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Fake News Gets More Engagement on Facebook—But Only If It's Right-Wing 23.03.2021 11:08

Far-right pages that publish misinformation get the most interactions by far compared to other news sources, new research shows. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As China Rises, the US Builds Toward a Bigger Role in AI 22.03.2021 8:47

After decades of staying out of industrial policy, a Pentagon-appointed commission recommends more spending on research and support for US chip makers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black Tech Employees Rebel Against ‘Diversity Theater’ 19.03.2021 20:11

Companies pledged money and support for people of color. But some say they still face a hostile work environment for speaking out or simply doing their jobs. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good-bye Zoom. Hello Low-Key Ambient Snooping 18.03.2021 8:10

If you are missing out on serendipity in your remote work, try ramping up your 2-D audio copresence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Tech Targets DC With a Digital Charm Offensive 17.03.2021 9:25

Facebook, Amazon, and Google ads are blanketing inside-the-Beltway newsletters in a bid to rehab their tarnished reputations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gig Companies Fear a Worker Shortage, Despite a Recession 16.03.2021 9:38

The pandemic sapped demand for rides from Uber and Lyft, and government aid has cushioned the blow for workers. Execs are feeling the strain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a Surge of New EVs. We Take Them for a Spin 15.03.2021 14:48

Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Volvo, Porsche, and Polestar have each introduced new battery-powered models. So we hit the road with each of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You’re About to See a Lot More Instagram Live Collabs 12.03.2021 8:00

Instagram is finally giving creators their most requested feature—which the company hopes will make it a more dynamic destination for viewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why a YouTube Chat About Chess Got Flagged for Hate Speech 11.03.2021 8:51

AI programs that analyze language have difficulty gauging context. Words such as “black,” “white,” and “attack" can have different meanings. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California Can Now Enforce Its Net Neutrality Law 10.03.2021 9:15

A judge ruled earlier this week on the law, which has faced challenges from lobbyists representing internet providers as well as the Trump administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clubhouse Is Booming. So Is the Ecosystem Around It 09.03.2021 12:43

A wave of startups, features, and tools has sprung up around the popular audio app. And some are looking to cash in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gig Workers Gather Their Own Data to Check the Algorithm’s Math 08.03.2021 10:31

Drivers for Uber, Lyft, and other firms are building apps to compare their mileage with pay slips. One group is selling the data to government agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UK Is the Latest Country to Tighten the Screws on Uber 05.03.2021 10:49

The country's highest court ruled that the 25 drivers who filed a lawsuit should be considered workers and entitled to minimum wage and vacations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Planes Keep Flying After an Engine Catches Fire 04.03.2021 9:33

A Boeing 777 shed huge chunks of metal over a Denver suburb over the weekend—but wasn't in danger of going down itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog Is Now Armed—in the Name of Art 03.03.2021 8:17

A group of meme-spinning pranksters attached a paintball gun to the dynamic robot to make a point about the automated future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Second AI Researcher Says She Was Fired by Google 02.03.2021 7:40

Margaret Mitchell was the co-leader of a group investigating ethics in AI, alongside Timnit Gebru, who said she was fired in December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The AI Research Paper Was Real. The ‘Coauthor’ Wasn't 01.03.2021 9:05

An MIT professor found his name on two papers with which he had no connection. A different paper listed a fictitious author by the name of "Bill Franks." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Covid Gums Up the Court System 26.02.2021 10:36

Videofeeds sometimes fail, defense attorneys can’t confer with clients, and witnesses have a hard time reviewing documents. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A New Artificial Intelligence Makes Mistakes—on Purpose 25.02.2021 8:15

A chess program that learns from human error might be better at working with people or negotiating with them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carjackings Are Up—and Gig Workers Are Getting Victimized 24.02.2021 9:32

Drivers, often unfamiliar with a neighborhood, leave cars running while dropping off food. Opportunistic thieves lie in wait. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft’s Big Win in Quantum Computing Was an ‘Error’ After All 23.02.2021 12:47

In a 2018 paper, researchers said they found evidence of an elusive theorized particle. A closer look now suggests otherwise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aurora Partners With Toyota on Self-Driving Sienna Taxis 22.02.2021 6:24

The autonomous vehicle startup purchased Uber’s struggling self-driving technology division in December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Censorship Can Influence Artificial Intelligence 19.02.2021 7:25

A study finds that algorithms learn to associate words with other words. “Democracy” can equal “stability”—or “chaos.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Silicon Chip Shortage Is Causing Big Issues for Automakers 18.02.2021 5:59

Car companies have had to reduce output, pause production, and even idle shifts and entire factories. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Digital Divide Is Giving American Churches Hell 17.02.2021 12:43

Covid-19 has upended churchgoing in the US. Like so much else with the pandemic, the impacts are not felt equally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices