Alexa, sue Amazon: tech giant faces class action over voice recordings
Users of Amazon’s Alexa are clear to pursue a class action over allegedly illegal recordings of private conversations. In Seattle,…
Voice Biometrics
Voice biometrics systems can be used to verify a person’s claimed identity or to identify a particular person. It is often used where voice is the only available biometric identifier, such as over the telephone. Find voice biometric systems here.
AI voice deepfake of US Secretary of State triggers global security alert
In one of the most audacious examples yet of AI-enabled political deception, an individual posing as U.S. Secretary of State…
Pindrop collaboration allows Nvidia to rein in zero-shot cloning feature
Pindrop has announced a collaboration with Nvidia, to “advance defenses against unauthorized synthetic speech in support of building safe, robust,…
Alipay introduces smart glasses payment with voice authentication
Chinese payments giant Alipay has launched smart glasses that enable users to perform transactions through QR code scans and voice…
Trust in the age of agentic AI: insights from Pindrop, Anonybit, Validsoft
One in every 599 calls is fraud, according to a recent webinar from Pindrop – which might explain why we’re…
Amazon to end support for voice biometrics, recommends Pindrop
Amazon is ending support for its voice biometric offering Amazon Connect Voice ID. Launched in 2021, Amazon Connect Voice ID…
FBI warns of AI-generated voice scams impersonating government officials
In a stark and urgent warning, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center has alerted the public…
Texas AG secures record breaking privacy settlement with Google
In a major development in the battle over consumer data privacy, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a $1.375…
Daon announces digital IDV partnerships with DigitalFI and CallMiner
Daon is forming a strategic partnership with DigitalFI to build tailored identity verification solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, and…
Pindrop surpasses $100M in annual recurring revenue, kicks off BU podcast
A release from Atlanta-based voice biometrics firm Pindrop celebrates a milestone: the firm has surpassed US$100 million in Annual Recurring…
