The cutting-edge computer architecture that’s changing the AI game Learn about the next-gen architecture needed to unlock the true capabilities of AI and machine learning. Register here New York City Council today passed a privacy law for commercial establishments that prohibits retailers and other businesses from using facial recognition or …
Read More »The Chef Who Gave Up Facial Cleanser
The #ITGTopShelfie interview series focuses on the beauty routines of Into The Gloss’ lovely, accomplished, and loyal community of readers. Submit your own on Instagram—post your Top Shelfie (tag us @intothegloss!) and include the hashtag #ITGTopShelfie for a chance to be featured on ITG. “Hello! I am Tara Thomas (@cheftarathomas). …
Read More »Portland City Council votes to ban facial recognition technologies in public places
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now The Portland, Oregon City Council today unanimously voted to adopt two of the strongest bans of facial recognition technologies in the U.S. One prohibits the public use of facial recognition by city bureaus including the Portland Police Department, while the …
Read More »Michigan University study advocates ban of facial recognition in schools
A newly published study by University of Michigan researchers shows facial recognition technology in schools presents multiple problems and has limited efficacy. Led by Shobita Parthasarathy, director of the university’s Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) program, the research say the technology isn’t suited to security purposes and can actively …
Read More »SingPass Is The New Digital NRIC – You Can Now Open A Bank Account With Facial ID
With SingPass’ new facial recognition technology launched last Wednesday (29 July), Singapore residents can now open an online banking account by taking a selfie. Instead of entering your ATM or credit/debit card number and a PIN, facial recognition can be used as a substitute for traditional verification procedures. DBS is …
Read More »New York bans use of facial recognition in schools statewide
VB Transform Watch every session from the AI event of the year On-Demand Watch Now The New York legislature today passed a moratorium banning the use of facial recognition and other forms of biometric identification in schools until 2022. The bill, which has yet to be signed by Governor Andrew …
Read More »This Startup Utilised Its Tech In Facial Recognition Fever Detection Solutions We See At Malls
The facial recognition technology first saw roots in the 1960s. Fascinated by it, Varun Chatterji has spent more than eight years learning and grasping various image recognition techniques and while he was at it, he attained a specialisation in Deep Learning-based Computer Vision. He went on to conceptualise Seventh Sense, …
Read More »‘Fundamentally flawed’ study describes facial recognition system designed to identify non-binary people
VB Transform The AI event for business leaders Hosted Online July 14 – 17 Register Today Last Chance: Register for Transform, VB’s AI event of the year, hosted online July 15-17. In a paper published on the preprint server Arxiv.org, coauthors affiliated with Harvard and Autodesk propose extending current facial …
Read More »The Pentagon’s AI director talks killer robots, facial recognition, and China
Joint AI Center (JAIC) acting director Nand Mulchandani said one of JAIC’s first lethal AI projects is proceeding into a testing phase now. The JAIC was founded in 2018 to act as the Pentagon’s leader in all things AI, and initially focused on non-lethal forms. Mulchandani shared few specifics, but …
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