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Ten answers that could save a life: Organ donation explained

We asked experts to break down the top questions about how the transplant system works — and why equity matters.
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During my kid’s surgery, I was denied a copy of my consent form — then sent to a ghost ...

Hello World is a weekly newsletter—delivered every Saturday morning—that goes deep into our original reporting and the questions we put to big thinkers in the field. Browse the archive here. I’m Alex, ...
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Tara García Mathewson

California colleges spend millions to catch plagiarism and AI. Is the faulty tech worth it? Colleges and universities renew Turnitin subscriptions year after year even though its flawed detectors are ...
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California colleges spend millions to catch plagiarism and AI. Is the faulty tech worth it?

The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good. Sign up for Klaxon, a newsletter that ...
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Colin Lecher

Dozens of companies are hiding how you can delete your personal data, The Markup and CalMatters found. After our reporters reached out for comment, multiple companies have stopped the practice. The ...
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The NYC Algorithm Deciding Which Families Are Under Watch for Child Abuse

The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good. Sign up for Klaxon, a newsletter that ...
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Pixel Hunt

Telehealth company Cerebral will pay a $7 million fine and limit the consumer health data it uses for advertising purposes under a new FTC order ...
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For the First Time, Artificial Intelligence is Being Used at a Nuclear Power Plant ...

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Are AI Models Advanced Enough To Translate Literature? The Debate Is Roiling Publishing

The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good. Sign up for Klaxon, a newsletter that ...
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Landlords Are Using AI To Raise Rents — and Cities Are Starting To Push Back

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Department of Education Sued Following Markup Investigation Into FAFSA Data Shared with ...

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