This facial recognition website can turn anyone into a cop — or a stalker
By Washington Post Published on May 14, 2021 The facial recognition site PimEyes is one of the most capable face-searching tools on the planet. In less than a second, it can scan through more than 900 million images from across the Internet and find matches with startling accuracy. But its most distinguishing trait […]
CRISP INSIGHTS INTO DIGITAL AGE ESG DEVELOPMENTS – JULY 1, 2021
How Twitter hired tech’s biggest critics to build ethical AI A truly laudable exercise and process, by Twitter’s Dorsey. Not only has he chosen to listen to his biggest critics, but is integrally weaving them into the decision making of algorithmic development. Two points from this article stand out: “Beyond user choice and […]
Crisp Insights into Digital Age ESG Developments – June 24, 2021
Making Digital Ethics a Priority for Organizations An interesting article detailing some of the work being explored around Digital Ethics in India. Their conclusion coincides with our own observations that: ”The problem is, leaders seldom develop an overall approach to the ethical impacts of technology use and more so, companies fail to consider technology […]
Crisp Insights into Digital Age ESG Developments – June 17, 2021
Tech Privacy Practices Under Scrutiny After DOJ Subpoenas We suspect that this story will continue to garner much attention for several reasons: It highlights a subversive, potential abuse of power, and the weaponisation of instruments meant to protect consumers from online exploitation. Do the current implied institutional checks and balances operate to counter […]
Crisp Insights into Digital Age ESG Developments – June 10, 2021
No One is Policing Corporate America, and White-Collar Crime is on The Rise. What Comes Next Could be a Full-Scale Financial Meltdown A fascinating article detailing how loosening corporate governance standards, combined with rising laxity of their regulators, is resulting in a troublesome build-up of incentives for gaming the system. Who will pay the […]
Crisp Insights into Digital Age ESG Developments – May 6, 2021
Blinken and G7 Allies Turn Their Focus to ‘Democratic Values’ A great reordering of geopolitical power is underway and the sides are crystallising along liberal, versus authoritarian models of governance. Technology will no doubt be weaponised amid this shift. This was further evinced by the G7 agenda, which included “a session on open […]
Crisp Insights into Digital Age ESG Developments – Apr 29, 2021
The EU Wants to Become The World’s Super-Regulator in AI This is v1.0 of AI regulation and we expect an on-going evolution, as with all pioneering innovations. It’s nonetheless an excellent development in the thinking around guardrails for tech developments, and will hopefully help close the gate on social impacts, before the ubiquitous AI […]
Crisp Insights into Digital Age ESG Developments – Apr 8, 2021
Trust In Tech Craters In a massive survey of 31,000 people in 27 countries, Edelman has found that favourable views of the tech sector globally dropped six points overall, to 70 (on a scale of 100). This has massive implications for tech companies, in a stakeholder-centric environment. Edelman urges businesses to embrace a […]
Crisp Insights into Digital Age ESG Developments – Apr 1, 2021
Deliveroo Dampens IPO Expectations as Investors Raise Workers’ Rights Concerns Deliveroo’s IPO last week was the poster child of a cautionary tale, at least for tech companies looking to access European investment. Not only did it end up pricing at the lowest end of its original target price range, but it fell a further […]