Walmart uses AI cameras to spot thieves
Source: BBC News US supermarket giant Walmart has confirmed it uses image recognition cameras at checkouts to detect theft. The cameras identify when items are put in a shopping bag […]
China’s alarming AI surveillance of Muslims should wake us up
Source: The Washington Post By Tim Weinhold Tight control of civilian populations is the cardinal rule of authoritarian regimes, yet the sheer scale and complexity of those populations makes control difficult. […]
San Francisco just banned facial-recognition technology
Source: CNN By Rachel Metz, CNN Business San Francisco (CNN Business)San Francisco, long one of the most tech-friendly and tech-savvy cities in the world, is now the first in the United States […]
Tesla’s Elon Musk expects ‘robotaxis’ to start in US next year
Source: BBC News Elon Musk, the chief executive of electric car company Tesla, has said he expects the firm to have self-driving “robotaxis” on the road by 2020. The entrepreneur […]
Websites to be fined over ‘online harms’ under new proposals
Source: BBC News By Chris Fox Technology reporter Internet sites could be fined or blocked if they fail to tackle “online harms” such as terrorist propaganda and child abuse, under government […]
Sony creates colossal 16K screen in Japan
Source; BBC News By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor The biggest 16K screen of its kind will shortly go on show in Japan. Sony’s display has four times as many […]
Walmart is doubling down on robot janitors. Here’s why
Source: CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business New York (CNN Business)Walmart wants store workers to help out customers instead of mopping up floors and unloading boxes in backrooms. So it’s increasingly turning […]
Can this technology put an end to bullying?
Source: BBC News Breaking up with your first love is hard to do, but at the age of 18, it was a particularly traumatic experience for Nikki Mattocks. Rather than […]
Want to Stay Safe Online? Use Two-Factor Authentication. Here’s How
Source: Time By PATRICK LUCAS AUSTIN January 23, 2019 The massive and numerous data breaches over the last few years prove at least one thing: Passwords alone can’t protect you. And […]
The Internet Can Make Us Feel Awful. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way
Source: Time By ELI PARISER What broke the Internet? Was it the business model, the tech bros’ myopia, Russian infiltrators, millennials? Lately commentators have heaved a world-weary sigh and pointed at […]
USA: Masroor Mosque Inauguration
In November 2018, Masroor Mosque in Prince William County was officially inaugurated by the worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad. An inauguration reception […]
An Inside Look at Apple’s Biggest Step Yet in Health Care
Source: Time By ALEX FITZPATRICK December 6, 2018 Captain America and Black Panther were about to defend Earth from the villain Thanos when Kevin Foley first noticed something was wrong. Foley, […]
This self-driving hotel room could revolutionize travel
Source: CNN By Sarah Lazarus (CNN) — Question: What do you get if you cross a hotel room with a self-driving vehicle?Answer: The Autonomous Travel Suite (ATS). A hotel room on wheels, the […]
Indonesian app to report ‘misguided’ religion ‘risks dividing neighbors’
Source: Associated Press JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s national human rights agency said on Monday it was concerned about the launch of a mobile application by the Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office, which […]
Can artificial intelligence help stop religious violence?
Source: BBC News By Mark Easton Home editor Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Software that mimics human society is being tested to see if it can help prevent religious violence. Researchers used […]
A Painting Made by Artificial Intelligence Has Been Sold at Auction for $432,500
Source: Time By CASEY QUACKENBUSH October 26, 2018 An artwork made by an artificial intelligence program sold at a Christie’s auction for $432,500, nearly 45 times its high estimate. Portrait of Edmond Belamy, a […]
Nearly one-in-five teens can’t always finish their homework because of the digital divide
Source: Pew Research Center BY MONICA ANDERSON AND ANDREW PERRIN Some 15% of U.S. households with school-age children do not have a high-speed internet connection at home, according to a new Pew Research […]
The one writing skill you must master
Source: BBC News By Joe Moran, Professor of English at Liverpool John Moores University A full stop on an old-fashioned typewriter was a large black blob as wide as a […]
M.I.T. Plans College for Artificial Intelligence, Backed by $1 Billion
Source: The New York Times By Steve Lohr Every major university is wrestling with how to adapt to the technology wave of artificial intelligence — how to prepare students not […]