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We caught 4 more states sharing personal health data with Big Tech
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This is how you stop data trackers from sucking up your health data
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House bill targets loopholes that let car insurance companies charge more in Black neighborhoods
Bill reintroduction follows investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media that found insurers target Black neighborhoods for ...
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The NYC Algorithm Deciding Which Families Are Under Watch for Child Abuse
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How California sent residents’ personal health data to LinkedIn
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For the First Time, Artificial Intelligence is Being Used at a Nuclear Power Plant: California’s Diablo Canyon
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Are AI Models Advanced Enough To Translate Literature? The Debate Is Roiling Publishing
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Landlords Are Using AI To Raise Rents — and Cities Are Starting To Push Back
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How to Sign Up for Local Emergency Alerts Before Natural Disasters Strike
Natural disasters have affected nearly 90 percent of U.S. counties since 2013, and while many households know about preparing emergency kits, a recent FEMA survey found a large drop in how many people ...
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Everyone Is Judging AI by These Tests. But Experts Say They’re Close to Meaningless
Technology companies are locked in a frenzied arms race to release ever-more powerful artificial intelligence tools. To demonstrate that power, firms subject the tools to question-and-answer tests ...