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President Trump dismissed the severity of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States over the weekend, downplaying the impact of the disease and saying that while the testing of tens of millions of American had identified many cases, “99 percent” of them were “totally harmless.” His remarks about a virus …

Facial recognition systems are a powerful AI innovation that perfectly showcase The First Law of Technology: “technology is neither good nor bad, nor is it neutral.” On one hand, law-enforcement agencies claim that facial recognition helps to effectively fight crime and identify suspects. On the other hand, civil rights groups …

Here’s what you need to know: Health experts push back on Trump’s false claim that 99 percent of U.S. infections are ‘totally harmless.’ In Texas, caseloads soar as hospital beds dwindle and political divisions sharpen. The mayor of Phoenix warns about a ‘crisis’ in virus testing. The fullest look yet …