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June 24, 2016
​Google: How do we build a cleaning robot that doesn't cheat or destroy things in its path?
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The answer: It will be very difficult because once an AI robot figures out how to game the system, it won't be inclined to stop.
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THIS WEEK ON ZD NET
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1. Transportation
Elon Musk says the Tesla Model S can float for a short time. Columbus, Ohio beat out 77 other cities in the DOT Smart City Challenge, winning up to $40 million to spend on self-driving shuttles, smart street lighting, and other tech. Plus, check out our roundup of the amazing prototypes in the race to build self-driving cars
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2. Brexit
Technology firms operating in the UK are scrambling to identify the biggest challenges facing the IT industry following the British public's decision to leave the EU. Before the vote, tech chiefs warned that leaving the EU would cause significant and prolonged uncertainty.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
IoT sucks, but your home appliances are unreliable slabs of junk
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Orphaned and proprietary IoT devices are annoying, but having major home appliances that fail after only a few years is extremely worrisome.
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