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Dave Gershgorn

Dave Gershgorn covers artificial intelligence for Quartz.
Dave Gershgorn covers artificial intelligence for Quartz.
Tech

U.S. Spies Want To Know How To Identify Compromised AI

A Trojan horse problem.

Tech

The Secret Service Is Testing Facial Recognition At The White House

The test also captures part of the street outside.

Management

The DEA And ICE Are Hiding Surveillance Cameras in Streetlights

"I can tell you this—things are always being watched."

Tech

Senators Are Asking Whether Artificial Intelligence Could Violate U.S. Civil Rights Laws

Senators are pressuring government agencies to study bias in artificial intelligence.

Management

Online Shopping is Overloading the Postal Service

The USPS has to do more with less.

Management

More Than 50 Experts Told DHS That Using AI For 'Extreme Vetting' Is Dangerously Misguided

DHS cannot automate "extreme vetting." It's just not technically possible.

Management

Elegant July 4th Speeches By Past Presidents Of Both Parties Remind Us Of What Makes America Great

"The only permanent danger to the hope that is America comes from within," Ronald Reagan said in 1986.

Tech

Facebook Is Ramping Up Its Counterterrorism Strategy

The social network is figuring out how terrorists use social media.