AI systems claiming to ‘read’ emotions pose discrimination risks
Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems that companies claim can “read” facial expressions is based on outdated science and risks being unreliable […]
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European Commission publishes data strategy, AI white paper
On Wednesday, the commission released its EU data strategy. The document outlines the commission’s five-year plan for “policy measures and investments […]
AI could constantly scan the internet for data privacy violations, a quicker, easier way to enforce compliance
Data privacy regulations are being adopted to protect internet users. Today, humans need to read those rules to ensure compliance. […]
Google tells facial recognition startup Clearview AI to stop scraping photos
Following Twitter, Google and YouTube have become the latest companies to send a cease-and-desist letter to Clearview AI, the startup […]
Welfare surveillance system violates human rights, Dutch court rules
A Dutch court has ordered the immediate halt of an automated surveillance system for detecting welfare fraud because it violates […]
Chicago police using controversial Clearview AI facial recognition tool that taps photos from Facebook, other sites
The Chicago Police Department is using a controversial facial recognition tool that allows investigators to search an image of unknown […]
EU seeks ‘clear criteria’ for use of biometric AI on mass scale
There should be “clear criteria” in the future mass-scale rollout of Biometric Identification Systems in the EU, a recently leaked […]
The 5 Biggest Cybersecurity Trends In 2020 Everyone Should Know About
More and more of our vital infrastructure is coming online and vulnerable to digital attacks, data breaches involving the leak […]
Avoid heavy AI regulation, White House tells EU
The US administration has urged European lawmakers to avoid heavy regulation frameworks in the future rollout of Artificial Intelligence technologies […]
In China’s digital courts, judges are AI and verdicts come via chat app
Artificial-intelligence judges, cybercourts and verdicts delivered on chat apps — welcome to China’s brave new world of justice. China’s digitalisation […]
IAB issues guidelines on AI in marketing
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has issued a guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in marketing. IAB guide […]
Optus opens privacy can of worms with programmable voice play
Bringing an assistant into the phone calls of customers to help with a restaurant booking is an idea fraught with […]