August 2019
A cyber-attack on the UK’s biggest forensic services provider led to a backlog of 20,000 samples, the BBC has learned. Eurofins Scientific was targeted by a “highly-sophisticated” ransomware virus in June, which led British police to suspend work with the company. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) is now clearing the backlog, which includes blood […]
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August 2019
There may be a new weapon in the war against misinformation: mice. Mice could detect deepfakes. As part of the evolving battle against “deep fakes” – videos and audio featuring famous figures, created using machine learning, designed to look and sound genuine – researchers are turning to new methods in an attempt to get ahead […]
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August 2019
The developer behind a 67-acre site in the King’s Cross area of central London has defended its use of facial recognition technology. Under data protection laws, firms must provide clear evidence that there is a need to record and use people’s images. A spokeswoman said the tool was used to “ensure public safety” and was […]
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Facebook has announced a breakthrough in its plan to create a device that allows people to type just by thinking. It has funded a study that developed machine-learning algorithms capable of turning brain activity into speech It worked on epilepsy patients who had already had recording electrodes placed on their brains to asses the origins […]
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August 2019
A three-month trial of a new police facial recognition app which prompted a legal challenge will get under way this month. South Wales Police has said it will give 50 officers the facial recognition app. The force’s use of facial recognition technology prompted a legal challenge by a man whose picture was taken by officers […]
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