White paper lays out Google position on government involvement in AI
Google has laid out its position on government regulation of artificial intelligence in a white paper, suggesting a limited approach…
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Precise Biometrics VP notes importance of communicating about security for biometric payment cards
Companies need to communicate effectively about the security of biometric payment cards, and specifically how fingerprint biometrics enhance the security…
Covering your face to avoid facial recognition could result in fines in England and France
London’s Metropolitan Police have fined a man £90 (US$118) after he declined to participate in a trial of the force’s…
Facial recognition tech features prominently in futuristic Alibaba hotel
Facial recognition technology is a prominent feature of Alibaba’s futuristic “FlyZoo” hotel, enabling biometric check-in, elevator and room door access,…
Smartmatic extends global footprint for election automation technology
Smartmatic has announced deals with several high-profile clients in different geographic markets among its highlights in 2018, extending its global…
Sophisticated fingerprint alteration helps suspect evade capture for 15 years
A drug trafficker who damaged his fingers and used micro-implants to avoid biometric fingerprint identification has been arrested after evading…
Tech giants win invalidation of patents for voice-controlled digital assistants
A group of patents related to voice-controlled digital assistants have been invalidated by a Delaware federal court, half of those…
DISA testing multi-biometric chipsets with gait, face, and voice for mobile authentication
The U.S. Defense Department’s Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is testing chipsets that provide continuous authentication of a device user…
San Francisco to consider banning facial recognition and restricting biometric surveillance
Legislation has been proposed to ban the purchase or use of facial recognition technology in San Francisco by local law…
Apple to upgrade Face ID and add depth-sensing distance for AR on new iPhones
The next generation of iPhones will feature a new 3D camera with a range of up to 15 feet to…
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