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Uber's Now a Food Delivery Company—and It's Still Losing Money 17.08.2020 6:34

The pandemic has slashed demand for rides and boosted orders for UberEats. Neither segment is profitable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Restaurants Move to the Cloud, Something Is Missing 14.08.2020 8:43

Thousands of eateries are closing amid the pandemic. Delivery specialists are popping up, but some worry about a loss of culture and community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cheap, Easy Deepfakes Are Getting Closer to the Real Thing 13.08.2020 9:39

Using open source software and less than $100, a researcher was able to create plausible images and audio of actor Tom Hanks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s This? A Bipartisan Plan for AI and National Security 12.08.2020 9:52

Republican Will Hurd and Democrat Robin Kelly want more Pentagon spending, a Cold War-style “hotline,” and a curb on chip exports to China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook Has More to Learn From the Ad Boycott 11.08.2020 11:01

Rashad Robinson, an organizer behind the Stop Hate for Profit boycott, says civil rights groups can’t be left to police the company by themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Gates on Covid: Most US Tests Are ‘Completely Garbage’ 10.08.2020 19:40

The techie-turned-philanthropist on vaccines, Trump, and why social media is “a poisoned chalice.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stop Saying Facebook Is ‘Too Big to Moderate’ 07.08.2020 10:08

The social media company could surely enforce its own rules on false and harmful posts—it just needs to cut into its massive profit margins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Facebook and Amazon Documents That Captivated the Hearing 06.08.2020 7:46

Here's a look at how Mark Zuckerberg plotted the Instagram acquisition. Plus: Inside Amazon's plan to take down Diapers.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI Is All the Rage. So Why Aren’t More Businesses Using It? 05.08.2020 9:06

A big study by the US Census Bureau finds that only about 9 percent of firms employ tools like machine learning or voice recognition—for now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook’s ‘Red Team’ Hacks Its Own AI Programs 04.08.2020 12:13

Attackers increasingly try to confuse and bypass machine-learning systems. So the companies that deploy them are getting creative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Levandowski Asks a Judge Not to Send Him to Prison 03.08.2020 9:14

The former Google engineer, who pleaded guilty to stealing the company's self-driving car technology, says he'd be at heightened risk for Covid-19.Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California's Air Pollution Cops Are Eyeing Uber and Lyft 31.07.2020 8:22

A proposal would require 60 percent of ride-hail miles to be in electric vehicles by 2030. And the companies are on board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even the Best AI Models Are No Match for the Coronavirus 30.07.2020 8:28

Many so-called “quantitative funds” that mine historical data to make trading decisions fared poorly in March, when stocks fell sharply amid coronavirus fears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neuroscience Could Be the Key to Getting People to Wear Masks 29.07.2020 9:20

In a study, people responded to messages that resonated with them personally—up to a certain extent. The results could help shape responses to future pandemics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tesla Will Build 'GigaTexas' to Crank Out Cybertrucks 28.07.2020 7:56

On the heels of another profitable quarter, despite a coronavirus-induced shutdown of its California plant, the electric automaker announced its fourth factory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Covid Is Pushing Some Mass Transit Systems to the Brink 27.07.2020 7:52

Riders are skittish. Cleaning costs are soaring. Some, like the Bay Area's Caltrain system, face an existential crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Algorithm Doesn't Replace Doctors—It Makes Them Better 24.07.2020 9:18

An artificial intelligence system has outperformed physicians when detecting skin lesions. The results are changing how one school trains dermatologists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Ethics Guide for Tech Gets Rewritten With Workers in Mind 23.07.2020 9:46

The Ethical Explorer Pack is designed to help Silicon Valley's rank and file—not just CEOs—steer products away from harmful directions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Drone Maker Is Swooping In Amid US Pushback Against DJI 22.07.2020 11:51

Skydio is best known for “selfie drones.” Now, it's seeking government contracts, as American officials shun the Chinese drone company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prepare for Artificial Intelligence to Produce Less Wizardry 21.07.2020 9:32

A new paper argues that the computing demands of deep learning are so great that progress on tasks like translation and self-driving is likely to slow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Massachusetts Launches Uber and Lyft's Latest Legal Headache 20.07.2020 6:57

The state sued the ride-hail companies for misclassifying drivers as contractors, following a similar move by California officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Intersection Between Self-Driving Cars and Electric Cars 17.07.2020 8:36

New research suggests that the tradeoffs for electric autonomous vehicles aren’t as painful as once thought, though early AVs might be gas hybrids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where Are the Adults in the Clubhouse? 16.07.2020 12:58

Plus: A tough review of IBM’s PCjr, fresh questions on Covid-19, and government help for the self-sufficient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Algorithm Set Students’ Grades—and Altered Their Futures 15.07.2020 11:57

The International Baccalaureate program canceled its high-stakes exam because of Covid-19. The formula it used to "predict" scores puzzles students and teachers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is It Game Streaming's Turn for a Labor Revolution? 14.07.2020 15:05

After the demise of Mixer, livestreamers are taking a closer look at what their platform partnerships should look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices