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How a Google Doc Grew Into an Anti-Trump Political Movement

It started with a tweet and a Google Doc full of typos. Now it’s a national organization called Indivisible with over 4,500 local affiliates committed to overturning Republican control of Congress. (Read on Fast Company.)

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The Science And Politics Of Counting The Crowds At The Inauguration And Women’s March

Organizers have reason to exaggerate, but AI and eyes in the sky are starting to provide a much better estimate of how many people show up. (Read on Fast Company)

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Why It’s So Hard For Robots To Get A Grip

Robots are all thumbs. Engineers are working to improve dexterity so bots can take over housekeeping drudgework—as well as people’s jobs. (Read about robot hands on Fast Company.)

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The Everything Chip: Qualcomm’s Plan To Power Drones, VR, Cars, PCs, And More

The mobile giant aims to get its smartphone chips—as well as new technologies—inside an array of emerging devices. It won’t be easy. (Read about Qualcomm on Fast Company.)

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Can IBM’s Watson Do It All?

Big Blue’s artificial intelligence division is a sprawling effort to corner seemingly every market in AI. (Read about Watson on Fast Company.)

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How I Heard The World With Nuheara’s Bionic Earbuds

Even if you’ve got normal ears, the IQbuds’ audio-enhancing technology can help take the stress out of noisy environments. (Read about Nuheara on Fast Company.)

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IBM Wants To Build AI That Isn’t Socially Awkward

Big Blue says its latest Watson tech enables chatbots, robots, and even smart cars and houses that can understand and relate to humans. (Read about Project Intu on Fast Company.)

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These San Francisco High School Students Are Recruiting Teachers To Resist Trump

 Alarmed by Trump’s win, students at one predominantly black and Latino school are teaching adults a few things about social-media activism. (Read more on Fast Company.)

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The Controversial Biotech Billionaire Who Dined With Trump

 Patrick Soon-Shiong, who was tapped by Vice President Joe Biden to assist the National Cancer Moonshot, recently met with the President-elect. (Read on Fast Company.)

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GE CEO Jeff Immelt Says He’s Ready For Trump

The industrial giant makes most of its money overseas, but the boss says it can survive protectionist moves, as well as new rivals like IBM. (Read more on Fast Company.)

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