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An Algorithm Is Helping a Community Detect Lead Pipes Jan 26, 2021

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The model had shown promise in Flint before officials rebelled. Now Toledo is using it, while incorporating more public input.

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Job Screening Service Halts Facial Analysis of Applicants Jan 22, 2021

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But it’s still using intonation and behavior to assist with hiring decisions.

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A Startup Will Nix Algorithms Built on Ill-Gotten Facial Data Jan 21, 2021

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The FTC applies a novel remedy, going a step further than simply deleting the source photos.

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New York City Proposes Regulating Algorithms Used in Hiring Jan 20, 2021

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A bill would require firms to disclose when they use software to assess candidates, and vendors would have to ensure that their tech doesn’t discriminate.

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Google’s New Union Is Already Addressing Political Issues Jan 19, 2021

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The Alphabet Workers Union isn’t seeking better pay and benefits. It wants to influence the company’s policies on social and other issues.

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The Tweets That Got Trump Banned Were Far From His Worst Jan 18, 2021

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In the end, what took down @realdonaldtrump was not what he tweeted, but how it was interpreted.

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Chatroulette Is On the Rise Again—With Help From AI Jan 15, 2021

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The hottest app of early 2010 faded quickly when it was flooded with unwanted nudity. Smarter content moderation is helping to revive it.

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Some UK Stores Are Using Facial Recognition to Track Shoppers Jan 14, 2021

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Branches of the British grocer Southern Co-op are using surveillance technology to look for potential shoplifters.

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The Year of Driving Less—but More Dangerously Jan 13, 2021

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Total traffic deaths fell during pandemic lockdowns. But fatalities per mile traveled rose, due to faster driving, fewer cops, and more drug use.

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Why Do Many Self-Driving Cars Look Like Toasters on Wheels? Jan 12, 2021

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Without any need for steering wheels or pedals, the cubes give passengers room to maneuver inside. The latest entrant, from Zoox, can hold 4.

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