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National committee will advise the President on AI competition and ethics
The Commerce Department and other offices are forming a national committee that will advise the President on AI issues like competition and bias.
Ten federal agencies are expanding their use of facial recognition
Recent advancements in facial recognition technology have increased its accuracy and its usage
NYPD secretly spent $159 million on surveillance tech
Documents show the department paid millions for facial recognition, vans equipped with x-ray machines and more.
Maine bans facial recognition technology from schools and most police work
Maine has passed the strongest statewide law regulating government use of facial recognition to date.
Facial recognition systems are denying unemployment benefits across the US (updated)
A facial recognition system from ID.me is denying unemployment benefits to people across the US with potentially concerning frequency.
Democratic lawmakers want to ban the federal government from using facial recognition
If passed, the bill would prohibit federal authorities from using the technology alongside other biometric platforms.
Amazon extends ban on police use of its facial recognition software
Reuters reports that 'until further notice' Amazon will continue to bar police departments from using its Rekognition platform
Washington DC dismantles its secretive facial recognition system
Last fall, we learned that Washington, DC police used a previously-undisclosed facial recognition system to identify a protester who allegedly punched a law enforcement officer during the June 2020 Layfette Square riots. Privacy advocates will be happy to know that the system, which was used by 14 federal and local agencies, is being shut down soon.
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Senators want to block government agencies from buying Clearview AI data
A bipartisan bill would also ban purchases of location data without a warrant.
ACLU and 70 other organizations ask DHS to stop using Clearview AI
More than 70 advocacy groups have called on the Department of Homeland Security to stop using Clearview AI's facial recognition software.
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This browser game shows the limits of AI emotion recognition software
As you play the game, what you’ll notice is that it’s easy to fool the software. You can fake a smile to trick it into thinking that you’re happy. Ultimately, that’s the point of the experience.
Thousands of US government agencies are using Clearview AI without approval
Buzzfeed News has published what it claims is a database of US agencies that have used the tool, and how many times they used it.
China state TV criticizes Kohler, BMW for using facial recognition
Chinese state TV has criticized bathroom fixtures brand Kohler and automaker BMW for the use of facial recognition technology on visitors to their outlets in possible violation of privacy rules that took effect this year. The accusation came in an annual China Central Television broadcast Monday to mark World Consumer Rights Day that often highlights complaints against foreign brands. Facial recognition is used by China’s government as part of a surveillance network to monitor the public through millions of video cameras.
Proposed face unlock system would let you access your device with a wink
BYU professor D.J. Lee has patented a two-factor facial recognition authentication system that scans a subject's face and a unique facial action for identity verification.
HBO Max will show off its streaming library with an interactive SXSW experience
HBO Max Orbit will find clips that match your facial movements and voice.
Hacked surveillance startup Verkada leaked live feeds for Tesla, others
Hackers broke into Verkada and exposed over 150,000 live security feeds.
ZTE shows off an under-display facial recognition system
The tech could be used in the upcoming Axon 30 Pro.
Man sues police over a facial recognition-related wrongful arrest
Nijeer Parks says he spent 10 days in jail after he was falsely identified as a shoplifter.