On “Babbage” this week: could open source chips solve the tech trade war? New research into red meat raises the steaks for nutritionists and Microsoft president Brad Smith discusses technology’s ethical dilemmas
AS THE trade war intensifies, China wants to reduce its reliance on imports of foreign computer chips.
Could open-source technology solve its problems? Also, new research on red meat pits statisticians against nutritionists. And Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, on the ethical dilemmas that come from powerful new technology. Kenneth Cukier hosts. Runtime: 26 min
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