Are we witnessing the death of the password?
Once considered a near iron-clad weapon of defense against cyber criminals, the password has begun to fall from grace.
Dec 2, 2023
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Internet
News tagged with facial recognition
Robotics
How human faces can teach androids to smile
Robots able to display human emotion have long been a mainstay of science fiction stories. Now, Japanese researchers have been studying the mechanical details of real human facial expressions to bring those stories closer ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Security
New York bans facial recognition in schools after report finds risks outweigh potential benefits
New York state banned the use of facial recognition technology in schools Wednesday, following a report that concluded the risks to student privacy and civil rights outweigh potential security benefits.
Sep 27, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Addressing skin-color bias in facial recognition
Let's face it. AI-powered facial recognition systems are everywhere. It is used to unlock our phones, allow access to office buildings, and screen us as a security measure at airports.
Machine learning & AI
FACT FOCUS: Zoom says it isn't training AI on calls without consent. But other data is fair game
An update to Zoom's terms of service is raising alarm bells on social media, with users claiming it reveals the videoconferencing company is now tapping their online doctor visits and virtual happy hours to train artificial ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Security
China drafts rules for using facial recognition data
Firms using facial recognition in China will be required to obtain consent or legal permission before collecting personal information, draft regulations released Tuesday said, while stipulating the rules would not apply to ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Research team develops the fastest neuromorphic, electric double layer transistor
A research team consisting of the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and the Tokyo University of Science has developed the fastest electric double layer transistor using a highly ion-conductive ceramic thin film ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
AI: Why installing 'robot judges' in courtrooms is a really bad idea
Science fiction's visions of the future include many versions of artificial intelligence (AI), but relatively few examples where software replaces human judges. For once, the real world seems to be changing in ways that are ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Security
Facial recognition technology could soon be everywhere—here's how to make it safer
The recent coronation of King Charles III was a high-profile example of when facial recognition technology has been used to monitor a crowd, but there are plenty of others. The technology is used by law enforcement all over ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Business
AI, facial recognition tech front and centre at China security expo
AI tech that spots "undesirable" behavior and long-distance facial recognition software were on show Thursday at a Beijing expo attended by hundreds of companies—many blacklisted by the United States for their alleged role ...
Jun 8, 2023
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