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Human Capital: Moving away from ‘master/slave’ terminology

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Then, in 2018, programming language Python ditched the racist terminology. When racism is built into the technical framework of a company, it perpetuates a false idea that white people are superior to Black people. . Send me an email at megan@techcrunch.com . The latest in the battle over Prop 22 and AB 5.

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Transportation Weekly: Uber’s spending habits, Tesla Model Y, scooters and AVs in Austin

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An email subscription is coming! Email me or send a direct message to @kirstenkorosec. billion investment in 2018. The framework of the agreement is expected to include VW making an investment into Ford-backed autonomous vehicle startup Argo AI. As I’ve written before, consider this a soft launch. Deal of the week.