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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    Technology
    McKinsey’s latest AI research predicts it could create trillions worth of value ... somedayMcKinsey’s latest AI research predicts it could create trillions worth of value ... someday
    Technology

    Travel, transportation and high tech are among the industries where AI could make the biggest relative impact.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    WeWork is on an acquisition spree — and they’re all over the boardWeWork is on an acquisition spree — and they’re all over the board
    Technology

    The company has bought everything from advertising tech to apps for construction managers.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Full audio: Our extended, uncut interview with Apple CEO Tim CookFull audio: Our extended, uncut interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook
    Technology

    The full interview from the Recode MSNBC “Revolution” special.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Watch: Apple CEO Tim Cook explains why ‘privacy is a human right’Watch: Apple CEO Tim Cook explains why ‘privacy is a human right’
    Technology

    “We care about the user experience. And we’re not going to traffic in your personal life,” said Cook.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Photos: The Saudi Crown Prince met with tech VIPs this week in Silicon Valley, including Sergey Brin and Magic Leap’s CEOPhotos: The Saudi Crown Prince met with tech VIPs this week in Silicon Valley, including Sergey Brin and Magic Leap’s CEO
    Technology
    Watch: Tim Cook says DACA shouldn’t have been revoked and that he’s ‘personally offended’ by the situationWatch: Tim Cook says DACA shouldn’t have been revoked and that he’s ‘personally offended’ by the situation
    Technology

    It “goes to the core of who we are as Americans.”

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg fires back at Tim Cook, calling his criticism ‘extremely glib’Mark Zuckerberg fires back at Tim Cook, calling his criticism ‘extremely glib’
    Technology

    Facebook sells ads to make its service free. “I don’t think at all that that means that we don’t care about people.”

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    The Saudi Crown Prince is headed to Silicon Valley. One of its fanciest hotels is closed to the public. Coincidence?The Saudi Crown Prince is headed to Silicon Valley. One of its fanciest hotels is closed to the public. Coincidence?
    Technology

    Why can’t you stay at The Four Seasons this week?

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Apple’s technology is a ‘means, not an end’ to help public education in his cityChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Apple’s technology is a ‘means, not an end’ to help public education in his city
    Technology

    Tech can help equalize opportunities in education, the mayor says.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    More than 80 percent of women in tech say they feel pressure to return early from parental leaveMore than 80 percent of women in tech say they feel pressure to return early from parental leave
    Technology

    Nearly a third worry about losing their jobs, according to a new report from Indeed.

    By Shirin Ghaffary