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The MacArthur Foundation has released its annual list of "genius" grants, and this year's winners have a lot in common with previous winners: They're all men.

Among them: Mark Zuckerberg: The Facebook founder was awarded a "genius" grant for his idea to build a self-driving car.

The New York Times calls it "one of the most significant self-driving-car grants in history."

Steve Jobs: The Apple co-founder was awarded a "genius" grant for his idea to create a company to develop and produce self-driving cars.

Bloomberg calls it "one of the most significant self-driving-car grants in history."

Mark Zuckerberg: The Facebook founder was awarded a "genius" grant for his idea to create a self-driving car.

The Times calls it "one of the most significant self-driving-car grants in history."

Mark Zuckerberg: The Facebook founder was awarded a "genius" grant for his idea to create a self-driving car.

The Times calls it "one of the most significant self-driving-car grants in history."

Mark Zuckerberg: The Facebook founder was awarded a "genius" grant for his idea to create a self-driving car.

The Times calls it "one of the most significant self

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