Rethinking Road Travel | National Recovery Month | "Whiskey by AI"
Can you imagine a future with fewer traffic jams, car accidents, and personal vehicle expenses? These are just some of the visions behind autonomous vehicle (AV) companies that are striving to make transportation safer, more accessible, and more efficient. Today’s vehicles are increasingly being equipped with innovative features that monitor surroundings and anticipate potential problems to help keep drivers safe. At the same time, companies continue to improve their AV technology with each passing day and are working with lawmakers to make the promise of a more mobile future a reality.
Learn more about AVs below, plus new tech resources for addiction recovery, the ongoing response to Hurricane Dorian, and how AI is helping one distillery create new whiskey blends.



What we're reading
The Argo AI Approach to Deploying Self-Driving Technology: Street-by-Street, Block-by-Block | Argo AI
Rules to Keep Citizens Safe and Encourage Rapid Innovation | Aurora Innovation Blog
eBay Expands Retail Revival Program to Texas | eCommerce Bytes
Accenture Pushes Deeper Into Quantum Computing | Wall Street Journal
Together We Are Stronger -- National Recovery Month | Addiction Recovery Resources on Google
Amazon Responds to Hurricane Dorian Disaster | Amazon Day One Blog
What we're watching
General Motors, University of Michigan Study Finds Automated Safety Features Are Reducing Crashes | General Motors
Experiencing Driverless Waymo Rides | Waymo
What we're saying
TechNet Statement on California Assembly Bill 5
TechNet in the news
Tech Industry Pushes for Quick USMCA Approval | POLITICO Morning Trade
The Technology 202 September 12 | The Washington Post
Before you start your weekend
Take a look at how a storied distillery has put AI to work to create new blends of whiskey, via Microsoft Unboxed: