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Sidney Fussell
Public Safety
Did Body Cameras Backfire?
Body cameras were supposed to fix a broken system. What happened?
Tech & Data
How an Attempt at Correcting Bias in Tech Goes Wrong
Google sent contractors to Atlanta, Los Angeles, and college campuses across the country to collect biometric data that it could use to train the facial-recognition software in its Pixel phones.
Tech & Data
People Are Starting to Realize How Voice Assistants Actually Work
The secrecy surrounding AI products makes even basic information about them a scandal.
Tech & Data
The AI Supply Chain Runs on Ignorance
Tech companies often fail to tell users how their data will be employed. Sometimes, the firms can’t even anticipate it themselves.
Public Safety
Parkland Is Embracing Student Surveillance
A new report—and some parents—calls for police to gain broader-than-ever access to students’ data.
Management
The Quiet Ways Automation Is Remaking Service Work
Workers may not be replaced by robots anytime soon, but they’ll likely face shorter hours, lower pay, and stolen time.
Tech & Data
Who Wins When Cash Is No Longer King?
Several cities are considering bans on cashless stores and restaurants.
Public Safety
A Rare Issue Is Causing Police Body Cameras to Explode
The nation’s largest police force is changing its body-camera policy after a malfunctioning camera started a fire.
Public Safety
The Always-On Police Camera
Body cameras that automatically activate in response to the sound of gunfire could forever change people’s expectations about public spaces.
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