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When Software Makes the Decisions: The Growing Role of Algorithmic Authority
Decisions that once required human judgment are increasingly being made—or heavily influenced—by software. From hiring and lending to healthcare and public services, algorithms now play a central role in determining outcomes that affect millions of lives. This shift toward algorithmic authority is not driven by science fiction visions of artificial intelligence, but by practical demands…
Tesla on two wheels? India’s Ola Electric feels the strains of success | Reuters News Agency
AutomotiveBusiness & Finance 28 November 2023, 4:40 am 1 minute Reuters reported that Bhavish Aggarwal, India’s answer to Elon Musk, is racing to roll out millions of electric scooters and speed his nation to a cleaner future. Some of his mechanics can’t keep up, though. Aggarwal’s Ola Electric, which he likens to Tesla in the…
Blank Street Coffee relied on low costs to grow — now it’s betting on subscriptions
Blank Street Coffee’s shops have taken over New York City as they lure in customers with cheap lattes and cold brew. Now the upstart chain aims to attract even more consumers who want to slash their coffee budgets through a subscription program. The Blank Street Regulars program, which opened to the public this summer, has…
State insurance commissioner says companies are delaying policies, denying discounts
Responding to consumer complaints about auto insurance coverage, the state insurance commissioner said Thursday that insurers could face penalties for creating unlawful barriers for California drivers. Ricardo Lara issued a bulletin to auto insurers, reminding them that they cannot change their policies’ terms and rates without formally filing for state review and approval. The bulletin…
Is America’s Ultra-Processed Diet That Bad? Big Food Fights Back
Listen to article (2 minutes) Move over GMOs and high-fructose corn syrup. There is a new phrase making the food industry pucker: ultra-processed foods. A battle is brewing over the latest term for many packaged food products that manufacturers fear could infiltrate U.S. food policy and scare off consumers. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company,…
ByteDance in Talks With Potential Buyers to Sell Game Titles
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is further scaling back its ambitions in the gaming industry and is in talks to sell game titles to several prospective buyers. Chinese media LatePost reported Monday that ByteDance’s gaming unit Nuverse is negotiating to sell games to Tencent. A Bytedance spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal Tuesday that negotiations with…
