IBM Shutting Down Facial Recognition Business
Recently-appointed IBM CEO takes a strong stance against technology that privacy advocates say is a tool for mass surveillance and racial profiling.
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Axios Will Allow Journalists to Join Protests
The decision was a significant departure from the policies observed by most major U.S. news organizations.
AWS Sues Ex-Marketing VP Who Joined Google Cloud
Brian Hall, a former Microsoft executive who spent the past two years at AWS, is sued for allegedly violating his non-compete agreement.
MIT Researchers Working on AI Chip for Devices
AI software that mimics functions of the human brain is already widely used, and now researchers are applying a similar approach to chips.
U.K. Self-Driving Vehicle Firm Oxbotica Talked to Possible Acquirers Amid Fundraising
Zoox isn't the only self-driving vehicle developer on the selling block.
Lemonade Files for Initial Public Offering
The venture-backed insurance company, valued at $2.1 billion, is braving the public markets amid Covid-19.
Refinery29 Editor-in-Chief Steps Down
The departure of the editor follows exits of other senior editors at major news outlets in the past week.
Airbnb Sees Boost in Domestic Travel
Customers are booking trips to rentals within driving distance, rather than getting on airplanes, CEO Brian Chesky said.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Invests $750 Million Into Jio
The Indian wireless giant has now raised $13 billion in the past two months from a string of investors including Facebook and Silver Lake.
Google CEO’s Advice to Class of 2020
Pichai’s address was a part of YouTube’s ‘Dear Class of 2020,’ a four-hour event featuring commencement speeches and performances from well-known figures.
Facebook Grapples With Fake Accounts in Philippines
Some fear imposter Facebook accounts could be used against them in a government crackdown on online criticism.
ByteDance Restricts Chinese Coders’ Access to TikTok
TikTok owner ByteDance has been trying to ring-fence its international businesses from its domestic Chinese ones as it faces scrutiny from foreign regulators.
Ride Hailing at China’s Didi Chuxing Returns to Pre-Covid Levels
The comments by Didi's CEO is a sign that other online services in China like e-commerce and food delivery may also be on a similar path to recovery.
New York Times Editorial Page Editor Resigns
The resignation of James Bennet, The New York Times editorial page editor, came days after the paper ran a controversial opinion column by a Republican Senator.
Facebook to Rethink Political Speech Policies After Employee Uproar
CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined some steps the company is taking after employees protested its handling of incendiary comments by President Trump.
Uber Finds New Competition in Bid for Grubhub
Two European food delivery firms are each trying to snatch Grubhub away from the arms of Uber Eats.
Apple Launches Open Source Project for Passwords
New software project aims to make it easier for developers to come up with stronger passwords for websites.
Asana Plans Direct Listing Later This Year
The maker of collaboration software raised $200 million in convertible debt, with most of the money reportedly coming from its co-founder Dustin Moskovitz.
Reddit Co-Founder Resigns From Company’s Board
Recommended to the company that his position be replaced by an African American
WeWork’s Other Co-Founder to Leave Company
Miguel McKelvey, who has been living in London, has been more of a figurehead than a key executive in recent years.
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