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Fear and liability in algorithmic hiring
It would be a foolish U.S. business that tried to sell chlorine-washed chicken in Europe — a region where very…
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The Dow Jones drops nearly 1,200 points as coronavirus fears batter stock markets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped nearly 1,200 points today to close at 25,766.64, marking the worst intraday point decline…
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‘Robot’ was coined 100 years ago, in a play predicting human extinction by android hands
The big climax arrives in Act Three. There’s an uprising, as the robots take over the factory that created them.…
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Pinterest adds DoorDash exec and Caviar lead Gokul Rajaram to its board
Pinterest is bringing on a new board member. The company announced today it has appointed Gokul Rajaram, Caviar lead at…
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Andreessen Horowitz has backed Run The World, a startup with a timely offering: live online events
Every day, there’s another event-related cancellation owing to concern around coronavirus. Just today Microsoft announced it will not have a…
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Improving the logistics of trucking, San Diego’s Flock Freight raises $50 million
“We want to change the way freight moves,” says Oren Zaslansky, the chief executive and founder of Flock Freight. His…
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Citroën introduces a two-seat EV that costs €19.99 a month
The Citroën Ami is a new take on urban mobility. It’s electric, cheap and doesn’t require a license. In short,…
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Google Cloud’s newest data center opens in Salt Lake City
Google Cloud announced today that its new data center in Salt Lake City has opened, making it the 22nd such…
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