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The All-Seeing Eyes of New York’s 15,000 Surveillance Cameras Jun 15, 2021

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Video from the cameras is often used in facial-recognition searches. A report finds they are most common in neighborhoods with large nonwhite populations.

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This Arcane Manual Could Pave the Way to More Human-Friendly Cities Jun 14, 2021

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For decades, the federal government has issued a guide for designing streets. Activists want to make it better for pedestrians and cyclists.

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Inside Silicon Valley’s Mayo Marketing Madness Jun 11, 2021

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The war on eggs started back in the ’70s, not with the company formerly known as Hampton Creek, but with a little cafe-grocery store in Los Angeles.

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AI Can Write Disinformation Now—and Dupe Human Readers Jun 10, 2021

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Georgetown researchers used text generator GPT-3 to write misleading tweets about climate change and foreign affairs. People found the posts persuasive.

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Uber’s Union Deal in the UK Doesn’t Mean Its Battles Are Over Jun 09, 2021

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The company's first-ever union agreement could distract from more changes that need to happen, both within the gig economy and governments.Â

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AI Could Soon Write Code Based on Ordinary Language Jun 08, 2021

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Microsoft reveals plans to bring GPT-3, best known for generating text, to programming. “The code writes itself,” CEO Satya Nadella says.Â

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When Driving Is (Partially) Automated, People Drive More Jun 07, 2021

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A study finds that users of advanced driver-assistance systems drive 4,888 more miles per year than similar drivers without the feature.Â

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Meet Your Next Angel Investor. They're 19 Jun 04, 2021

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It’s never been easier to invest in startups, and Gen Z is taking full advantage.

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This AI Makes Robert De Niro Perform Lines in Flawless German Jun 03, 2021

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When films are dubbed in another language, an actor’s facial movements may clash with his lines. Technology related to deepfakes can help smooth things over.

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Florida’s New Social Media Law Will Be Laughed Out of Court Jun 02, 2021

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The Stop Social Media Censorship Act almost certainly violates both the US Constitution and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.Â

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