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An interview with Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov on Tesla fans' claims that Waymo's software relies on hand-coded rules, can't handle freeway driving, and more (Timothy B Lee/Understanding AI)

Techmeme

The Former Off-Duty Cop Who Shot and Killed Botham Jean in His Own Home Just Got More Bad News

The Root

An essay on what a "powerful AI" may look like and how it could positively transform the world in biology, neuroscience, economic development, work, and more (Dario Amodei)

Techmeme

TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees globally, including less than 500 in Malaysia, as it shifts focus towards a greater use of AI in content moderation (Rozanna Latiff/Reuters)

Techmeme

‘Elon Musk Makes Bold Claims About Tesla Robotaxi in Hollywood Backlot’

Daring Fireball

Leak: AMD’s Ryzen 9000X3D chips aren’t looking like a leap forward

The Verge - All Posts

Boeing is cutting 10 percent of its workforce

The Verge - All Posts

Investigation: Uber and Lyft lockouts for 800+ NYC drivers occurred almost every hour of every day, saving the companies hundreds of millions of dollars in pay (Bloomberg)

Techmeme

Donald Trump, Yesterday, on Autonomous Cars

Daring Fireball

Halle Berry Shades Eric Benét’s Alleged ‘Sex Addiction,’ Dr. Dre Allegedly Sent Threatening Texts To Former Marriage Counselor, Jay Pharoah Talks Obama Impression, Miami Turns On Diddy And More

The Root

The Internet Responds To Steven Tyler's Supposed Black Heritage, Inside NBA’s Jimmy Butler’s Cali Mansion, Kerry Washington Backs X Alternative, Black Folks Respond To Problematic Ketchup Ad And More

The Root

Google pulled its Wear OS update for old Pixel Watches to fix a big problem

The Verge - All Posts

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Netflix’s Lonely Planet, and every movie new to streaming this week

Polygon - All

Who Needs a Birkin When There Are So Many Dope Handbags By Black Designers?

The Root

New California law means digital stores can’t imply you’re buying a game when you’re merely licensing it

Polygon - All

Casio made a furry robot designed to cuddle and calm you down

The Verge - All Posts

Filing: in OpenAI's $6.6B round, Khosla Ventures invested $405M; the majority, or possibly all, was pooled from other investors via a special purpose vehicle (Marina Temkin/TechCrunch)

Techmeme

When does Overwatch 2 season 13 start, and what’s included?

Polygon - All

R. Kelly's Daughter Reveals Heartbreaking Secret About Her Father and Her Childhood

The Root

The Little Witcher is a comic collection about having a cool, monster-slaying dad

Polygon - All