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Schools Turn to Surveillance Tech to Prevent Covid-19 Spread 08.06.2020 9:18

Administrators hope tracking beacons will identify where students congregate and who should be isolated if someone contracts the coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tech Companies Denounce Racism. Will Silicon Valley Change? 05.06.2020 10:07

The killing of George Floyd elicited corporate outrage, and some donations. But well-intentioned rhetoric has not always been followed by meaningful action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's Tweets Force Twitter Into a High-Wire Act 04.06.2020 12:33

By hiding but not deleting the president's tweets, the platform has struck a difficult balance to approach a nearly impossible situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook Employees Take the Rare Step to Call Out Mark Zuckerberg 03.06.2020 8:49

Some workers at the social media giant are publicly criticizing decisions not to remove or flag misleading posts by President Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remote Work Has Its Perks, Until You Want a Promotion 02.06.2020 10:18

Companies like Facebook and Twitter expect many employees to work far from headquarters after the pandemic. That calls for a change in corporate cultures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone's Ordering Delivery, but Apps Aren't Making Money 01.06.2020 10:57

With dining rooms closed, more people are using Uber Eats, Grubhub, and DoorDash. But the services face a challenge to satisfy both consumers and restaurants. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Called Artificial Intelligence—but What Is Intelligence? 29.05.2020 8:02

We’ve built machines that are capable of incredible feats, yet still they have nothing on a baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are AI-Powered Killer Robots Inevitable? 28.05.2020 8:33

Military scholars warn of a “battlefield singularity,” a point at which humans can no longer keep up with the pace of conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Machines Get Smarter, How Will We Relate to Them? 27.05.2020 7:59

Millennia of evolution have left us ill prepared to crack open the black box of AI and peer inside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Earth, the Economy Is Tanking. In the Cloud, It's Fine 26.05.2020 8:00

Amid the pandemic, life has moved online. That's good news for the tech giants that run data centers, and the companies that supply them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the Brain a Useful Model for Artificial Intelligence? 25.05.2020 8:25

Thinking machines think just like us—but only up to a point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This AI Maestro Wants to Serenade You 22.05.2020 17:02

A composer and the co-creator of Siri are trying to create background music that responds to the listener's feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Didn't Artificial Intelligence Save Us From Covid-19? 21.05.2020 7:32

The key to good AI is solid data, and that’s been tough to come by in a global health crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buying Giphy Gives Facebook a New Window Into Its Rivals 20.05.2020 8:50

The social media giant acquires another rich source of data, this time in the form of the internet’s favorite GIF library. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here’s What an Antitrust Case Against Google Might Look Like 19.05.2020 12:43

Two DOJ veterans lay out a roadmap for cracking down on the company’s digital advertising juggernaut. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Silicon Valley Rethinks the (Home) Office 18.05.2020 13:58

Some tech companies are adjusting to the pandemic with new WFH perks and even letting employees ditch their commutes forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook's AI for Hate Speech Improves. How Much Is Unclear 15.05.2020 9:57

The company says algorithms flagged almost 90 percent of the hate speech it removed in the first quarter. But it doesn't report how much slipped through. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You Can Now Attend VR Meetings—No Headset Required 14.05.2020 9:21

Virtual-reality workspace startup Spatial is offering a free version for users. All you need is a web browser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watson's Creator Wants to Teach AI a New Trick: Common Sense 13.05.2020 13:23

David Ferrucci built a computer that mastered Jeopardy. Since then, he's been attacking a more challenging task. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Year the Internet Thought I Was MacKenzie Bezos 12.05.2020 11:05

After the billionaire announced she would give away her fortune, Google’s algorithm decided the best way to reach her was by contacting me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He Helped Build Facebook Messenger. Now He’s Building an Army of Voters 11.05.2020 14:08

Mobilize was the leading events platform for Democrats before the pandemic. Now its organizing is entirely virtual—and it’s getting creative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is There a Constitutional Right to Make Robocalls? 08.05.2020 10:08

Meeting via conference call for the first time ever this week, the Supreme Court considers a case about our phones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Covid-19 Pandemic Shows the Virtues of Net Neutrality 07.05.2020 10:21

Network speeds are holding up despite the crush of internet traffic. Freed from rules, broadband providers have cut investment in their systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a Tough Month, This Instagram-Friendly Cereal Startup Eats Cake 06.05.2020 12:22

With the country on lockdown, even digital brands are hurting. But some companies say business is better than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A New Chatbot Tries a Little Artificial Empathy 05.05.2020 7:50

A bot created by Facebook aims to make conversation with people more natural, though it also could enable better fakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices