Bernie Sanders’ problem with Amazon – TechCrunch

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is seeking additional information about the working conditions in Amazon warehouses in advance of legislation he’s preparing to introduce on September 5.  Income inequality was, after all, the centerpiece of Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign. It was a populist message that resonated strongly with voters, giving the dark horse candidate a boost…

A.I.: Google releases open source framework for reinforcement learning

Google has released an open source framework for reinforcement learning (RL) based on TensorFlow, its machine learning library. The Google Brain team has developed the framework with flexibility, stability, and reproducibility in mind. Reinforcement learning – a branch of machine learning in which computer programmes learn to take actions to maximise a certain outcome or reward…

Robinhood gives investors international targets to aim for with launch of ADR products – TechCrunch

Robinhood, the app-based investment platform for all your speculative investing needs, has launched a tool for investors to throw money at publicly traded international companies through the rollout of American depositary receipts. ADRs are the investment mechanism that U.S. investors use to invest in foreign companies whose shares aren’t traded on U.S. stock exchanges like…