DNA, Data Privacy, and You Your DNA will soon be on file, if it’s not already. What will the consequences be? ‘There’s an undeniable benefit to using DNA tech in our lives. Not only is it effective for our justice systems, but it can also improve...
What Happens When Our Faces Are Tracked Everywhere We Go? (New York Times) A long-read on Clearview.AI and similar companies that push (and cross) the boundaries of privacy and ethics: ‘The more society-changing aspect of facial recognition may be how private...
(Not a typo:) FBI and CISA warn of major wave of vishing attacks (ZDNet) ‘Vishing, or voice phishing, is a form of social engineering where criminals call victims to obtain desired information, usually posing as other persons.’ ‘Hackers are calling...
In 2020, let’s stop AI ethics-washing and actually do something ‘In 2019, there was more talk of AI ethics than ever before. Dozens of organizations produced AI ethics guidelines; companies rushed to establish responsible AI teams and parade them in front...
How do you teach a car that a snowman won’t walk across the road? ‘Picture yourself driving down a city street. You go around a curve, and suddenly see something in the middle of the road ahead. What should you do? Of course, the answer depends on what...
