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Baltimore May Soon Ban Facial Recognition for Everyone but Cops Jun 29, 2021

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The measure would make private use of the technology illegal, but would not apply to police. It awaits the mayor's signature.

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The Efforts to Make Text-Based AI Less Racist and Terrible Jun 28, 2021

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Language models like GPT-3 can write poetry, but they often amplify negative stereotypes. Researchers are trying different approaches to address the problem.

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Apple and Google’s New AI Wizardry Promises Privacy—at a Cost Jun 25, 2021

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The companies revealed upgrades for their phones that protect data and reduce reliance on the cloud. It also binds users more tightly to their ecosystems.

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Zillow Taps AI to Improve Its Home Value Estimates Jun 24, 2021

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By employing a neural network, the company says its numbers will be more accurate—and allow it to offer to buy more homes.Â

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Transit Agencies Are Trying Everything to Lure You Back Jun 23, 2021

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Systems in Boston, Cleveland, Las Vegas, and the San Francisco Bay Area are offering reduced fares or free rides. Others are considering abolishing fares altogether.Â

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VC Pledged to 'Do Better' on Diversity. It's Barely Changed Jun 22, 2021

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The Black Lives Matter protests drew sympathetic public statements from investors in 2020. One year later, signs of progress are harder to find.

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Covid Brings Automation to the Workplace, Killing Some Jobs Jun 21, 2021

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Unable to find enough workers, employers are turning to technology to perform tasks—and women are likely to be the hardest hit.

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China's Quiet Ecommerce Giant Thrives on Fresh Produce Jun 18, 2021

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Pinduoduo, which recently passed Alibaba as the shopping site with the most customers, connects 12 million farmers to more than 800 million users.

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Deepfake Maps Could Really Mess With Your Sense of the World Jun 17, 2021

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Researchers applied AI techniques to make portions of Seattle look more like Beijing. Such imagery could mislead governments or spread misinformation online.

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Don't End Up on This Artificial Intelligence Hall of Shame Jun 16, 2021

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A list of incidents that caused, or nearly caused, harm aims to prompt developers to think more carefully about the tech they create.

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