Drew Harwell

reporter covering artificial intelligence for the Washington Post

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National technology reporter for the Washington Post.

Drew Harwell on KCRW

Home surveillance systems, like Amazon’s Ring doorbell cameras and Google Nest, have become valuable tools in police investigations.

Police are using doorbell camera footage to solve crimes, raising privacy concerns

Home surveillance systems, like Amazon’s Ring doorbell cameras and Google Nest, have become valuable tools in police investigations.

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The government has your face on file if you have a driver’s license or a passport, or if you’ve been pretty much anywhere in public.

ACLU sues FBI and others over use of facial recognition technology

The government has your face on file if you have a driver’s license or a passport, or if you’ve been pretty much anywhere in public.

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Tesla and Hyperloop creator Elon Musk is building carbon-free cars.

How much carbon is Elon Musk burning with his globe trotting?

Tesla and Hyperloop creator Elon Musk is building carbon-free cars.

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