The two stories that have dominated headlines in the US in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic and the presidential election, were still in the news this week as virus cases and death tolls rise and the promise of a vaccine...
Many details of the exact sequence of events that led up to Gebru’s departure are not yet clear; both she and Google have declined to comment beyond their posts on social media. But MIT Technology Review obtained a copy...
Timnit Gebru, a former co-leader of Google’s Ethical AI team, is a leading researcher on biases baked into AI systems | Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch Timnit Gebru says she was pushed out of the...
The vaccines are coming. The UK became the first country in the West to approve a covid-19 vaccine for emergency use on December 2, specifically the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine, which has completed phase 3 trials. But the US,...
As more Australian insurers find it difficult to comply with the rules and regulations in the industry, Xceedance has offered tips on how technology could help insurance organisations meet their regulatory requirements more efficiently, including how to comply...
Trust in vaccines grows slightly, distribution faces challenges, and legislators plan for the next stage. Here’s what you should know: Want to receive this weekly roundup and other coronavirus news? Sign up here!HeadlinesTrust builds as mRNA vaccines may soon...
The rise of technonationalism. Diverging regulatory regimes. The spread of “walled gardens.” Polarization like nothing we’ve seen before. The confluence of several trends is poised to completely fragment our real and digital worlds. For companies, this raises a host...
After a year of Zoom weddings — even in Vegas — what’s next for the video conferencing company? | Ethan Miller/Getty Images A look at what’s in store for Zoom in a post-pandemic world. If...
The fates of the American middle class and American department stores have always been intertwined. Department stores, once a symbol of the American middle class, have been declining for years, along with the shopping...
Shaneé Benjamin for Vox Attention shoppers: Your data has never been more valuable.
Once upon a time (February 2020), you could walk into a store, casually browse its wares, and try things...
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