Good morning, Austin! Here's the latest tech news that generated some buzz over the weekend:
Both Facebook and YouTube are deploying automation systems that would make it easier to block violent propaganda from their sites, Reuters reports.
This technology was originally developed to remove copyright-protected content on video sites but it can also be used to remove objectionable content.
In the days following the vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, many tech startups are re-considering having operations in London. The Wall Street Journal reports that startups, which are more flexible and nimble, could be the first to insulate themselves from the ramifications of a Brexit.
London had been considered a hub especially for financial tech startups, the Journal reports, and was viewed as Europe's financial capital. Now cities that still are part of the European Union, such as Dublin, could benefit if tech startups pull out of London.
The Financial Times reports that Intel is interested in selling Intel Security, which includes the antivirus software known as McAfee. Intel bought McAfee six years ago.
The Times says that chipmaker Intel has been talking to bankers about a potential deal, but the company declined to comment. Private equtiy firms are interested in buying cyber security businesses because this sector is poised for growth as cyber attacks become more common.
Silicon Valley vs. Detroit and the race to build a driverless car
If you're in the mood for a long read, this recent Fortune piece on the efforts in both Silicon Valley and by Detroit automakers to build autonomous vehicles is worth checking out.
The article includes some interesting tidbits about how much progress traditional automakers have made toward an automotive future that is self-driving. Ford has 30 semi-autonomous features in its vehicle lineup and by the end oft he year expects to have the largest fleet of autonomous test vehicles of any automaker, Fortune reports.
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