Top news of the week: 02.10.2020.

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On Sep 29, 2020
@davegershgorn shared
RT @carolineha_: SCOOP: Palantir training guides I got from the LAPD show how police were trained to use the data analytics tool. Police searched for people by scars, tattoos, nicknames, license plates, & suspected gang membership. We’ve published the docs with the story: https://t.co/208xjrWPFE
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Scars, Tattoos, And License Plates: This Is What Palantir And The LAPD Know About You

Scars, Tattoos, And License Plates: This Is What Palantir And The LAPD Know About You

Newly revealed documents show how Los Angeles police were trained to use the flagship product of the most secretive company in law enforcement.

On Sep 25, 2020
@stevelevine shared
RT @NAR: US-CHINA TENSIONS From Alibaba-backed Xpeng to Nvidia partner Li Auto, there are plenty of Tesla wannabes in China. But the real Tesla challenger may be Huawei, the telecom giant at the center of the China-U.S. tech war. https://t.co/v5K0F7YgHT
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In depth: Will Huawei become China's Tesla challenger?

In depth: Will Huawei become China's Tesla challenger?

Experts see more concern about the telecom giant's ambitions than its abilities

On Sep 30, 2020
@olivercameron shared
RT @argoai: What’s our secret to deploying self-driving technology? Every city is unique, so we’re testing in multiple cities now to expose our self-driving system to a diversity of complex scenarios. Read more: https://t.co/xS90GnQEzk
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The Secret to Scaling Self-Driving Technology: Testing in Multiple Cities

The Secret to Scaling Self-Driving Technology: Testing in Multiple Cities

We’re taking a unique approach to development, one that will give us an ability to scale our technology in a safer and more rapid way.

On Sep 29, 2020
@glichfield shared
AI-powered predictive modeling, data exchanges, microtargeting -- a guide to 2020 campaign tech by @TateRyMo https://t.co/eGfBv2CsxJ
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The technology that powers the 2020 campaigns, explained

The technology that powers the 2020 campaigns, explained

Campaigns and elections have always been about data—underneath the empathetic promises to fix your problems and fight for your family, it’s a business of metrics. If a campaign is lucky, it ...

On Sep 30, 2020
@arstechnica shared
Intel, Heidelberg University team up to bring Radeon GPU support to AI https://t.co/NAzQ4MVjpl by @jrssnet
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Intel, Heidelberg University team up to bring Radeon GPU support to AI

Intel, Heidelberg University team up to bring Radeon GPU support to AI

The new collaboration puts teeth into Intel's promises of hardware-agnostic AI.

On Sep 29, 2020
@AI_TechNews shared
RT @IoTTechNews: Arm unveils new solutions for IoT and automotive applications https://t.co/tOijzaFdsd #arm #iot #iiot #ai #news #tech https://t.co/cJOuXh8btp
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Arm unveils new solutions for IoT and automotive applications

Arm unveils new solutions for IoT and automotive applications

Arm has unveiled new computing solutions designed for improving autonomy in IoT and automotive settings.

On Sep 30, 2020
@dmonett shared
RT @itscomplicated: Just let this sink in for a minute: "To ensure her skin tone doesn’t lead ExamSoft remote test monitoring software to raise red flags, Caton will keep a light shining directly on her face throughout the two-day process." https://t.co/lQ7aofODCn #facialrecognition #ai
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ExamSoft’s remote bar exam sparks privacy and facial recognition concerns

ExamSoft’s remote bar exam sparks privacy and facial recognition concerns

To administer bar exams in 20 different states next week, ExamSoft is using facial recognition and collecting the biometric data of legal professionals.

On Sep 30, 2020
@Sam_L_Shead shared
Baidu's voice assistant and smart device business is valued at $2.9 billion after cash injection via @ArjunKharpal https://t.co/Cdffsb9Gdu
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Baidu’s voice assistant and smart device business is valued at $2.9 billion after cash injection

Baidu’s voice assistant and smart device business is valued at $2.9 billion after cash injection

Baidu's voice assistant and smart devices division is seen as key to its long-term growth as it faces stiff competition in its core business.