Thoughts on AI ethics getting concrete and useful
At this point, there can be no creators of algorithms ignorant of the AI ethics debate. Users are a different…
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Alfi says no ethnicity recognition on Uber, Lyft tablets
Alfi will not use its face biometrics-based technology that classifies ethnicity to target advertisements to viewers out of respect for…
Can a consumer biometric wearable warn the USAF about infection?
The U.S. Air Force wants to hear about possible commercial-grade wearables that can help contain dangerous virus infections. It has…
Groups call on Mexico to abandon biometric digital ID proposal
Mexico’s proposal to establish a biometrics-backed digital ID with a centralized database should be halted due to the threat such…
Firstface lawsuit win over Apple for iPhone unlocking infringement upheld
South Korea-based Firstface has been awarded a judgement in a biometric patent dispute with Apple by a U.S. federal appeals…
DHS suggests face biometrics bias reduction method, quantifies demographic effects
Removing facial features associated with race and gender can make face biometric algorithms less likely to confuse people with others…
SIA promotes digital ID document verification techniques amid expanded issuance
The Secure Identity Alliance has issued guidance on new techniques in digital ID document verification and authenticity checks. Optical Machine…
UL develops compliance program for mobile driver’s license tools
UL has developed a certification program for electronic identification (eID) products for compliance to ISO/IEC 18013-5:2021, the protocol standard for…
Research partnership to use iPhone biometrics to detect depression, cognitive decline
Apple is collaborating with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Biogen on new biometric capabilities for iPhones aimed…
Tessi scales up with Smart Engines’ digital ID document processing
Smart Engines’ AI-based document scanning and authentication technology enables business process services provider Tessi to perform large-scale digital processing of…
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