Category Archives: Business

US Technological Dominance Is Not What It Used to Be

The US still leads the world in artificial intelligence, but there are signs it is losing its edge to China in other areas of advanced computing.

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The Mystery Vehicle at the Heart of Tesla’s New Master Plan

Elon Musk says a new Tesla will rewire the company and help save the world, but he won’t tell investors what it is.

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How AI Could Transform Email

Artificial intelligence may streamline a form of business communication that’s already super fake.

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Video Games Are a New Propaganda Machine for Iran

The state sponsors titles that cast it in a favorable light and punish indies for depicting a more complex vision of Iranian identity.

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The Mountain Village in the Path of India’s Electric Dreams

The country has discovered enough lithium to electrify every vehicle on its roads, but the massive deposit has tensions running high.

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An Apple Store Worker Is the New Face of US Labor Law Reform

The company’s anti-union tactics at retail outlets have drawn government scrutiny and are fueling a drive to get a new labor bill through Congress.

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Uber and Lyft Are More Likely to Fire Drivers of Color

After passenger complaints, non-white drivers are suspended or deactivated more often than their white counterparts, according to new research.

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India’s YouTube Vigilante Is Wanted for Murder

Monu Manesar built a huge audience with violent content, but he’s far from the only sectarian streamer in Modi’s India.

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Face Recognition Software Led to His Arrest. It Was Dead Wrong

Alonzo Sawyer’s misidentification by algorithm made him a suspect for a crime police now say was committed by someone else—feeding debate over regulation.

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The Dream of Mini Nuclear Plants Hangs in the Balance

A cluster of reactors that are just 9 feet in diameter is supposed to start a nuclear energy resurgence. Mounting costs may doom the project.

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