Chinese researchers develop 500MP camera to capture facial biometrics in crowds
Chinese academic researchers have developed a 500 megapixel cloud camera that can collect detailed facial data in crowded spaces such…
artificial intelligence
Idemia NSS appoints first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to lead biometrics research
Idemia National Security Solutions (NSS) has announced the appointment of Dr. Mark J. Burge, who is known in the artificial…
Concern over deepfakes, social media attitudes grows ahead of US elections
As the 2020 US presidential election inches closer, new efforts are underway to fight what’s expected to be an increase…
ACM launches Technology Policy Council to guide advocacy efforts
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), has announced the formation of the new ACM Technology Policy Council to coordinate the…
Onfido and Socure take honors for digital identity verification innovation
A pair of digital identity verification companies have been recognized for their contributions to financial and artificial intelligence innovation. Onfido…
Carnegie report says facial recognition and AI surveillance spreading faster than thought
At least 75 countries around the world are actively using artificial intelligence tools such as facial biometrics to conduct surveillance…
Banks in GCC, APAC adopting digital identity, biometrics, AI
Customers around the world are turning to digital platforms for daily operations, including banking transactions. The world is in the…
Researchers introduce AI face anonymization model to secure privacy
The EU’s GDPR imposed strict regulations to protect individuals and their data, with companies otherwise facing hefty fines. However, if…
AI policy advisor says facial recognition bans could spread to states and federal government
The trend of bans on biometric facial recognition in U.S. cities will soon spread to states, and from there to…
Ceva launches AI processor architecture and API for edge computer vision applications
Wireless connectivity and smart sensing technology provider Ceva has introduced its second-generation AI processor architecture, NeuPro-S, to support deep neural…
