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The Russian blockade and bombardments are cutting off thousands of tons of grain, threatening the food supply in countries that rely on wheat exports. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Peiter "Mudge" Zatko's allegations about the social media platform renewed a sense of urgency for lawmakers to rein in Big Tech. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
In France, the gig economy platform welcomed thousands of immigrants during the pandemic, unions say. Now it’s deactivating them en masse. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The tech giants' corporate offices across the US Â drew demonstrations over an Israeli government cloud contract that opponents say could have military uses. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The US regulator is eager to end unfair use of artificial intelligence and commercial surveillance, but experts remain skeptical. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Blistering temperatures and the invasion of Ukraine have fed fears of global shortages—but some regions are suffering much more than others. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Startup incubator Y Combinator birthed big names like Airbnb and Stripe. Incoming CEO Garry Tan says he’ll tap the program’s alumni network to generate new tech giants. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The academic search engine’s policy on name changes is out of step with other search tools and publishers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
After two people were injured in the incident, Cruise blocked its robot vehicles from making left turns for several weeks before issuing a software update. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The region’s unified approach to energy predates Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but countries suffering from shortages may now have to watch gas flow past. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act could transform how goods get to stores and consumers by incentivizing US business owners to buy zero-emission electric vehicles. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
WeWork’s controversial cofounder Adam Neumann is not the only entrepreneur to see opportunity in the generation of Americans unable to buy homes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
In recent years investors greeted founders with generous checks and warm smiles, but now CEOs seeking cash encounter cold shoulders. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The AI-powered online doctor app is ditching its controversial NHS contracts as it focuses on the US market. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Algorithms can amplify patterns of discrimination. Robotics researchers are calling for new ways to prevent mechanical bodies acting out those biases. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
One of the most influential cryptocurrency projects is set to finally ditch proof-of-work mining. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A new generation of AI image tools can reproduce an artist’s signature style. Some creatives fear for their livelihoods. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The latest crisis that rocked the Greek government shows the bloc’s surveillance problem goes beyond the notorious NSO Group. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The financial aid model more closely associated with coding boot camps has made its way to traditional universities. Now it's coming under scrutiny. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Users face increasingly impossible challenges to prove they are not bots. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
AI hype has researchers in fields from medicine to sociology rushing to use techniques that they don’t always understand—causing a wave of spurious results. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The company said it would prevent Russia-based users from uploading fresh content—but some new videos are still showing up on FYPs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
After a local politician and two others were gunned down in the Philippines, posts supporting the suspect continue to gain traction on social media. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Companies that once battled to hire employees close to home are now turning to Latin America and other markets for talent. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
After news of a “pointless” pay increase spread, workers at three warehouses stopped work to demand higher wages as inflation and interest rates surge. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Nurses, retail workers, and other employees can owe thousands of dollars just for quitting their job—or getting laid off. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Companies are cutting costs by embracing remote setups, but what happens to the hubs they leave behind? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Compass Mining grew quickly during crypto’s halcyon days. Now, its customers and their thousands of mining machines are stuck. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
An experiment shows that overworked judges turn to the crowdsourced encyclopedia for guidance when making legal decisions. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Meta has allowed ads that include hate speech and calls for violence ahead of the country’s elections. But experts warn that a shutdown isn’t the answer. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
