UK and Aussie privacy watchdogs to investigate Clearview AI
Privacy authorities in the UK and Australia have announced a joint investigation into Clearview AI, a US firm which provides facial recognition technologies.
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Amazon attempts to capitalise on society’s anger, but leaves questions unanswered
The general public is angry with authority today and it appears Amazon is attempting to capitalise on this sentiment with a shallow PR stunt.
IBM exiting facial recognition as police can’t use it responsibly
In a letter to Congress, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna has said the firm would halt the development and sale of facial recognition software, as it is not being deployed in a fair and reasonable manner.
US consumers don’t feel there are benefits to data-sharing economy – Cujo AI
Only 7.6% of US consumers feel they get the benefits of user tracking behavioural data, as research demonstrates pessimism towards the digital economy.
China deliberates privacy law in the midst of increased state surveillance
China’s parliament will legislate on privacy protection, while the state has vastly increased surveillance since the outbreak of COVID-19.
London Police push forward with controversial facial recognition tech
The London Metropolitan Police Service has announced it will begin the operational use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology, despite there still being many critics and concerns.
LG drives towards connected car market with Cerence tie-up
LG has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cerence to make a play for the emerging connected car market.
White House outlines 10 principles for AI development
Despite the Trump administration stating it would never meddle in artificial intelligence, the White House has outlined 10 commandments for agencies to create rules and regulations.
LG joins the virtue-signalling crowd with AI standardisation plug
LG is the latest technology company to humbly join the ranks of technology disciples preaching standardisation and, of course, its idea is better than everyone else’s.
Xiaomi makes big noises with $7bn 5G, AI and IOT plan
In an open letter from its CEO, Xiaomi has promised to increase its R&D investments in 5G, AI and IOT to $7.18 billion.
Happy New Year, Europe! And let’s learn AI
Finland is offering free AI course to all EU countries, aiming to provide basic AI literacy to 1% of the Union’s total population by 2021.
You don’t need to understand AI to trust it, says German politician
The minister for artificial intelligence at the German government has spoken about the European vision for AI, especially how to grow and gain trust from non-expert users.
Gartner predicts death of personalised marketing by 2025
Gartner has made the bold statement that personalised marketing will be a thing of the past by 2025 as consumers reject the data land grab.
Orange unveils new five-year grand plan
With the Essential2020 plan all but complete, Orange has released the details of the Engage2025 strategy to drive growth over the next five years.
Europe needs better, not more regulation – A1 Telecom CEO
It certainly isn’t unusual for telcos to have a swipe at regulators, and they never miss the opportunity to do so.
Is AI over hyped in the telecoms space?
At an industry event today, a panel of experts revealed the level of artificial unintelligence the industry has to offer. Is AI just a buzz word? Is it a trend that doesn’t live up to its punchy abbreviation? The topic came up during an executive panel with the theme: Assessing AI’s application in the telecommunications […]
Creating a competitor will only help us – Huawei CEO
In the latest edition of ‘A coffee with Ren’ the Huawei founder graced a wide range of topics from data protection to 6G, but perhaps the most important area was the licensing idea which has been floated.
Ma vs. Musk – is AI boom or doom?
Jack Ma and Elon Musk recently debated the future of AI, with one believing AI will bring humans more freedom from the menial tasks, and another seeing in AI the end of human beings in the current shape.
Europe set to join the facial recognition debate
With more authorities demonstrating they cannot be trusted to act responsibly or transparently, the European Commission is reportedly on the verge of putting the reigns on facial recognition.
Amazon has managed to bottle fear, but recognition debate remains
While facial recognition technologies are becoming increasingly controversial, it is always worth paying homage to innovation in this field and the real-world applications, when deployed responsibly.
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