Privacy campaigners warn of UK facial recognition ‘epidemic’
By: Damien Gayle August 16, 2019 Privacy campaigners have warned of an “epidemic” of facial recognition use in shopping centres, museums, conference centres and other private spaces around the UK. An investigation by Big Brother Watch (BBW), which tracks the use of surveillance, has found that private companies are spearheading a rollout of the controversial […]
Nessa Carey and Xand Van Tulleken on How Gene Editing Will Rewrite Our Futures
By: Intelligence Squared August 9, 2019 In this week’s episode of the Intelligence Squared podcast we were joined by Nessa Carey, the molecular biologist and author of Hacking The Code Of Life. She was interviewed by the doctor and TV presenter Xand Van Tulleken in a wide-ranging discussion on the ethical and social implications for the […]
CCTV cameras are now commonplace in cities. But have people who are caught on camera actually given their consent?
By: The Economist March 28, 2017 Jamie Isbitt Home Improvements Installer 2mo I have a question why can authorities record anyone and anything yet a home owner isn’t allowed to have a security camera that captures the public for example a house that has a front door directly opening onto the pavement? Just asking as […]
British ethicists are challenging justice by algorithm
By: The Economist August 8, 2019 FOR A TIME, the humans seemed to be winning. The Metropolitan Police’s squad of “super-recognisers” was lauded for its uncanny ability to recall faces in video footage. The officers spotted sex-offenders in crowds of thousands and nabbed a thief who had pinched more than £100,000 ($122,000) of luxury goods. […]
Robot, heal thyself: scientists develop self-repairing machines
By: Daniel Boffey August 7, 2019 From picking fruit to carrying out minor surgery, soft robotic hands made from jelly-like plastic are thought by scientists to be the future solution to many human needs. But being gentle and soft enough to avoid damaging fruit or flesh has made the robots prone to damage and left […]
The billion-dollar bet to reach human-level AI
By: Richard Waters August 3, 2019 In the race to build a machine with human-level intelligence, it seems, size really matters. “We think the most benefits will go to whoever has the biggest computer,” said Greg Brockman, chairman and chief technology officer of OpenAI. The San Francisco-based AI research group, set up four years ago […]
Palantir CEO Karp on Silicon Valley, ICE, 2020 Election
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Facial recognition elevates art of queuing in bars
By: Mark Bridge August 1, 2019 It is technology most often deployed to catch terrorists and criminals. Now facial recognition is coming for another category of public enemies — drinks queue jumpers. A bar in London has used the controversial technology to thwart those who previously relied on their sharp elbows, good looks or a […]
Healthcare Is Only The Beginning: 15 Big Industries CRISPR Technology Could Disrupt
By: CBINSIGHTS August 01, 2019 Gene-editing tool CRISPR is changing the ways we develop new medical treatments, power our vehicles, and even brew our beer. Here are the industries this cutting-edge technology could disrupt. From treating diseases like HIV and sickle cell to designer babies and custom-made pets, CRISPR has the potential to affect nearly […]