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FDA Says Juul Can't Claim to Be Safer Than Cigarettes Sep 16, 2019

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Regulators say Juul hasn't proved its claim that e-cigarettes are safer than tobacco, and uses misleading appeals to kids.

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California Bill Would Halt Facial Recognition on Body Cams Sep 13, 2019

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A bill approved by the state senate would set a three-year moratorium on police use of recognition algorithms. Privacy advocates want a permanent ban

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States Are Turning Up the Heat on Google and Facebook Sep 12, 2019

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State attorneys general revealed investigations into possible anticompetitive behavior by tech giants, adding to probes by Congress and federal agencies.

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McDonald's Doubles Down on Tech With Voice AI Acquisition Sep 11, 2019

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An AI-Run World Needs to Better Reflect People of Color Sep 09, 2019

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Opinion: A growing black and brown diaspora of data must be used for equality, not oppression.

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Poll Finds Americans Trust Police Use of Facial Recognition Sep 06, 2019

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The Pew Research Center reports 56% of Americans trust law enforcement to use the technology responsibly, despite concerns over fairness, and bans in some cities.

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Planned Eric Schmidt Talk at AI Conference Draws Protest Sep 04, 2019

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Airbnb Starts to Play Nice With Cities Sep 03, 2019

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The short-term rental startup has settled lawsuits with Boston and Miami, agreeing to turn over data officials say they need to police the industry.

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OpenAI Said Its Code Was Risky. Two Grads Recreated It Anyway Aug 27, 2019

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The artificial intelligence lab cofounded by Elon Musk said its software could too easily be adapted to crank out fake news.

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