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Emily M. Bender has spent her career trying to get people to ask better questions about artificial intelligence, so when…
On a warm Texas night, after the noise of the Republican National Convention had faded and the motorcade was ready…
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Along the rugged, sun-scorched line where San Diego meets Tijuana, the hum of small drones has become an unwelcome soundtrack.…
Imagine you’re a safety engineer at one of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence labs, and you’ve just realized that…
Think of the last time you missed a great shot because your camera was pointed the wrong way. Maybe your…
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