Facebook has heralded artificial intelligence as a solution to its toxic content problems. Mike Schroepfer, its chief technology officer, says it won’t solve everything.
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Boeing’s 737 Max: 1960s Design, 1990s Computing Power and Paper Manuals
The Boeing jet that crashed twice in five months relied on decades-old systems and left pilots without some common safety features.
Boeing Was ‘Go, Go, Go’ to Beat Airbus With the 737 Max
Caught short by its rival’s gains, Boeing raced to update its workhorse jet rather than design a new one. Workers describe a hectic project, but say they hadn’t felt safety was compromised.
Genoa Bridge Collapse Throws Harsh Light on Benettons’ Highway Billions
Autostrade, a privatized road operator, dwarfs the Italian family’s fashion empire. It’s now facing angry questions about big profits and lax regulation.
Making gains for women in STEM fields will take more effort
The low number of women in the science and technology fields requires changes in attitudes among parents when girls are young and among men toward the women who choose those jobs.