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U.S. Justice Department going ‘full tilt’ on tech antitrust probe

The U.S. Justice Department is moving "full-tilt" on its antitrust investigation of Alphabet's Google and other Big Tech platforms. https://bit.ly/2DSezDP

Researchers find people are more receptive to social robots during the pandemic

In a preprint study, researchers present evidence that perceptions of social robots are changing for the better as a result of the pandemic. https://bit.ly/2PQ3bdV

An Apple One services bundle is pointless if consumers only save $2-$5

New Apple subscription services launched in 2019 as dull thuds. But at the right price, bundles with its Music and iCloud services could win over holdouts. https://bit.ly/3gXGMY5

Why it’s time to change the conversation around synthetic media 

Synthetic media has become synonymous with deepfakes, but it also presents a lot of exciting opportunities. https://bit.ly/33VB6Kp

Google uses crowdsourced photos to recreate landmarks in 3D for AR/VR

Researchers have updated a neural rendering technology with the ability to distinguish 3D structures from lighting, using landmark photos shared online. https://bit.ly/3gUmyOV

Locomation completes public road trial of semi-autonomous truck convoy tech

Locomation, an autonomous truck startup headquartered in Pittsburgh, successfully completed its first on-road program transporting commercial freight. https://bit.ly/2PPnDeV

What Kamala Harris’ record says about major AI policy issues

As Sen. Kamala Harris joins Joe Biden on the Democratic Party's presidential ticket, we look at her positions on issues like algorithmic bias. https://bit.ly/31KnBun