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AI researchers signed a protest at a partnership between Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and arms maker Hanwha systems while Google employees signed an open letter to company CEO Sundar Pichai to stop cooperation with the DoD on work to integrate AI into combat operations. Plus Apple has told TechCrunch that an updated Mac Pro will ship in 2019 instead of the previously rumored 2018.

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• Quick Hits
  • (01:10) As Spotify Goes Public, Sony Cashes In | the new york times
  • (01:40) Some Amazon Key features, including keyless entry, go nationwide | cnet
  • (02:20)Google Voice recruiting testers for new Wi-Fi (or mobile data) calling feature | tech crunch
• More Top Stories
  • (02:55) Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro will be shaped by workflows | tech crunch
    • Apple’s redesigned Mac Pro is coming in 2019 | the verge
  • (09:05) South Korean university boycotted over ‘killer robots’ | bbc
    • Google should not be in business of war, say employees | bbc
  • (12:05) All of Facebook’s privacy fixes have broken Tinder | the verge
  • (15:05) The Lunar Xprize will continue, but without the $20 million reward | engadget
  • (17:30) 6 River Systems raises $25 million for warehouse robots | tech crunch
    • Fetch adds two new robots to its warehouse automation army | tech crunch
  • (21:10) MoviePass Parent Acquires Moviefone in Deal With Verizon’s Oath | variety
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