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    #390: Two of Them

    June 16th, 2022 · 59 minutes

    Brianna and Simone tackle a bevy of ethical topics, from "what's going on in crypto?" to "what's up with self-driving cars?" It's a knotty episode of Rocket!

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    Links and Show Notes

    Coinbase lays off 18% of its workforce. The CEO cites an upcoming crypto winter : NPR
    Gillibrand, Lummis plan new regulatory framework for crypto - POLITICO
    Inside Kraken’s Culture War Stoked by Its C.E.O. - The New York Times
    Tesla tops US government’s driver-assist crash data report - The Verge
    Self-Driving and Driver-Assist Technology Linked to Hundreds of Car Crashes - The New York Times
    Google Sidelines Engineer Who Claims Its A.I. Is Sentient - The New York Times
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