More real money for synthetic biometric data
Add $50 million to the venture funding raised by Datagen, which specializes in simulating humans for use in training AI…
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Another nation considers requiring biometrics for SIM cards
Another nation is considering adding biometrics to phone SIM card registrations, hoping to stem fraud. South Africa’s telecom regulator is…
Fingerprint Cards reaches biometric integration with 600 mobile phones
Fingerprints Cards announces that 600 smartphone models have incorporated its fingerprint biometric sensors as a new milestone for the company….
Researcher shows progress on explainability in biometric PAD systems
Explaining the decisions of artificial intelligence systems like those used in biometric presentation attack detection is a complicated matter, and…
Identity in reverse – mobile phones as leverage to enroll for digital ID, plus SIM overlays
As the deadline for linking SIM cards and digital ID numbers looms (again) in Nigeria, representatives from its mobile network…
Apple introduces mobile driver’s license support in Arizona
Apple has officially launched support for digital ID and mobile driving licenses (mDLs) in the Apple Wallet in Arizona. Starting…
Precise Biometrics partners on ‘smart-energy’ access control pilot
Precise Biometrics has entered a new partnership with Compare-IT, which focuses on the combination of biometric access technologies and smart…
Massachusetts panel says use of facial recognition should be restricted to state police
A divided commonwealth commission in Massachusetts has recommended that law enforcement agencies confine the use of facial recognition systems to…
Clearview AI facial recognition being used to deliver news of Russian war dead to families
The use facial recognition is being put to in the Ukrainian warzone has been clarified, with the country’s vice prime…
authID.ai results reflect increased mobile face biometrics investment
New York-based authID.ai has announced its financial and operational results for 2021, highlighting its achievements and financial status, with a notable…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection