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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Facebook invests in A.I., despite struggling to explain itself post-Cambridge Analytica scandal

    Mark Zuckerberg went on an apology tour on Wednesday for how Facebook handled the Cambridge Analytica scandal -- saying his company will protect users’ privacy.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 22, 2018 • 1 min read

    Mark Zuckerberg went on an apology tour on Wednesday for how Facebook handled the Cambridge Analytica scandal -- saying his company will protect users’ privacy. But Facebook is heavily investing in artificial intelligence that could potentially mean more sophisticated data mining of its users.

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    3 of 5
    What's the future of Facebook's A.I.?
    1. 0:00As Trump imposes big tariffs on China, who gets hurt more?
    2. 6:39The relationship between Jared Kushner and the Saudi Crown Prince
    3. 15:37Facebook invests in A.I., despite struggling to explain itself post-Cambridge Analytica scandalYou’re reading this
    4. 24:05Qatar's extraordinary efforts to build a world class soccer team
    5. 38:35'Isle of Dogs:' Massive feat of design and stop-motion animation
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