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Would You Trade a Bitcoin for a Tesla? 16.02.2021 8:02

The maker of electric vehicles said it had invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin and plans to accept the cryptocurrency as payment for its cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finally, an Interesting Proposal for Section 230 Reform 15.02.2021 10:38

A new bill directly targets the most egregious excesses of online platform immunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI and the List of Dirty, Naughty, Obscene, and Otherwise Bad Words 12.02.2021 10:02

It started as a way to restrict autocompletes on Shutterstock. Now it grooms search suggestions on Slack and influences Google's artificial intelligence research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawmakers Take Aim at Insidious Digital ‘Dark Patterns’ 11.02.2021 7:29

A new California law prohibits efforts to trick consumers into handing over data or money. A bill in Washington state copies the language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden Wants the Government to Run on EVs. It Won’t Be Easy 10.02.2021 9:48

The president hopes electrifying the federal fleet will create jobs and encourage motorists to ditch gas-powered cars. But no automaker is ready yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miami’s Mayor Woos Techies. What Does He Need to Succeed? 09.02.2021 12:34

If anywhere could use innovation, it’s Miami—one of the country’s most unequal, environmentally vulnerable cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Instacart Is Laying Off Workers As Deliveries Soar 08.02.2021 10:28

Big grocery chains relied on app-based delivery companies at the start of the pandemic. Now grocers’ priorities have shifted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Algorithms Could Reduce Racial Disparities in Health Care 05.02.2021 8:30

Machine learning programs trained with patient reports, rather than doctors', find problems that doctors miss—especially in Black people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These Doctors Are Using AI to Screen for Breast Cancer 04.02.2021 7:41

During the pandemic, thousands of women have skipped scans and check-ups. So physicians tapped an algorithm to predict those at the highest risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This AI Could Go From ‘Art’ to Steering a Self-Driving Car 03.02.2021 8:06

DALL-E drew laughs for creating images of a daikon radish in a tutu. But it builds on an important advance in computer vision with serious applications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook’s Oversight Board Has Spoken. But It Hasn’t Solved Much 02.02.2021 8:33

The board’s first content moderation decisions show how impossible its task—and Facebook’s—really is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Janet Yellen Will Consider Limiting the Use of Cryptocurrency 01.02.2021 5:43

During her confirmation hearing, the Treasury nominee said that blockchain-based financial networks are “a particular concern.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Art and Science of Boarding an Airplane in a Pandemic 29.01.2021 7:49

Researchers and airlines that obsessed over efficiency have spent the past year worrying about safety too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US Needs More Foreign Artificial Intelligence Know-How 28.01.2021 9:57

Jason Furman, a top economic adviser to President Obama, says good ideas come from everywhere—but Trump has dissuaded tech workers from coming to the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI-Powered Text From This Program Could Fool the Government 27.01.2021 8:45

A Harvard medical student submitted auto-generated comments to Medicaid; volunteers couldn’t distinguish them from those penned by humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Algorithm Is Helping a Community Detect Lead Pipes 26.01.2021 11:40

The model had shown promise in Flint before officials rebelled. Now Toledo is using it, while incorporating more public input. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Job Screening Service Halts Facial Analysis of Applicants 22.01.2021 8:07

But it’s still using intonation and behavior to assist with hiring decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Startup Will Nix Algorithms Built on Ill-Gotten Facial Data 21.01.2021 7:33

The FTC applies a novel remedy, going a step further than simply deleting the source photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York City Proposes Regulating Algorithms Used in Hiring 20.01.2021 9:24

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google’s New Union Is Already Addressing Political Issues 19.01.2021 9:16

The Alphabet Workers Union isn’t seeking better pay and benefits. It wants to influence the company’s policies on social and other issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Tweets That Got Trump Banned Were Far From His Worst 18.01.2021 8:08

In the end, what took down @realdonaldtrump was not what he tweeted, but how it was interpreted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chatroulette Is On the Rise Again—With Help From AI 15.01.2021 11:25

The hottest app of early 2010 faded quickly when it was flooded with unwanted nudity. Smarter content moderation is helping to revive it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some UK Stores Are Using Facial Recognition to Track Shoppers 14.01.2021 11:58

Branches of the British grocer Southern Co-op are using surveillance technology to look for potential shoplifters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Year of Driving Less—but More Dangerously 13.01.2021 9:05

Total traffic deaths fell during pandemic lockdowns. But fatalities per mile traveled rose, due to faster driving, fewer cops, and more drug use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Do Many Self-Driving Cars Look Like Toasters on Wheels? 12.01.2021 8:30

Without any need for steering wheels or pedals, the cubes give passengers room to maneuver inside. The latest entrant, from Zoox, can hold 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices