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Anthony Levandowski Asks a Judge Not to Send Him to Prison Aug 03, 2020

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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

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California's Air Pollution Cops Are Eyeing Uber and Lyft Jul 31, 2020

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A proposal would require 60 percent of ride-hail miles to be in electric vehicles by 2030. And the companies are on board.

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Even the Best AI Models Are No Match for the Coronavirus Jul 30, 2020

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Many so-called “quantitative funds” that mine historical data to make trading decisions fared poorly in March, when stocks fell sharply amid coronavirus fears.

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Neuroscience Could Be the Key to Getting People to Wear Masks Jul 29, 2020

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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.

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Tesla Will Build 'GigaTexas' to Crank Out Cybertrucks Jul 28, 2020

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On the heels of another profitable quarter, despite a coronavirus-induced shutdown of its California plant, the electric automaker announced its fourth factory.

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Covid Is Pushing Some Mass Transit Systems to the Brink Jul 27, 2020

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Riders are skittish. Cleaning costs are soaring. Some, like the Bay Area's Caltrain system, face an existential crisis.

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This Algorithm Doesn't Replace Doctors—It Makes Them Better Jul 24, 2020

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An artificial intelligence system has outperformed physicians when detecting skin lesions. The results are changing how one school trains dermatologists.

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An Ethics Guide for Tech Gets Rewritten With Workers in Mind Jul 23, 2020

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The Ethical Explorer Pack is designed to help Silicon Valley's rank and file—not just CEOs—steer products away from harmful directions.

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This Drone Maker Is Swooping In Amid US Pushback Against DJI Jul 22, 2020

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Skydio is best known for “selfie drones.” Now, it's seeking government contracts, as American officials shun the Chinese drone company.

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Prepare for Artificial Intelligence to Produce Less Wizardry Jul 21, 2020

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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.

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