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Instead of boosting the technology, coronavirus could help limit it
Recyclers turn to AI-powered robots to counter China’s plastic import ban; historians harness machine learning to solve ancient puzzles; and farmers pick high-tech robotics to help bring in the harvest
Biometric system would reduce need for passports but brings privacy concerns
One-year moratorium comes amid controversy over potential racial bias in Rekognition algorithm
Tech that reacts to feelings and facial expressions is about to transform our lives
Hanwang says its technology has reached 95% accuracy in identifying mask wearers
Cressida Dick says use will ‘augment’ policing and has public support
Passers-by complain of ‘invasion of privacy’ as two cameras record faces for over five hours in Stratford
New draft of AI paper drops suggestion of 5-year moratorium on surveillance technology
Attitudes to state surveillance vary around the world, reflecting cultural and political norms
Now our online data has been mined, big tech is coming for our faces
Rollout comes despite widespread calls to pause use of technology
The EU should define where controversial technology can be deployed
Google chief says technology is ‘fraught with risks’ and urges assessment by regulators
A lack of transparency about facial recognition has fuelled distrust of the government
Its companies dominate but a clutch of rivals are looking to close the technology gap on Beijing
Personal data protection tops worries in first poll on controversial technology
New regulations to protect citizens’ rights to privacy are crucial
Fingerprints, facial scans, vein recognition and gait analysis among verification options
Technology will be used mainly to identify missing people, says government
Greater use of artificial intelligence by companies fuels privacy concerns
Wider use of technology to screen travellers raises privacy and safety concerns
Critics attack proposed nationwide system to collate data from CCTV and image banks
From fingerprints to irises, our unique features are being hailed as an alternative to passwords. The risks are huge
Researchers are scraping our images from social media and CCTV. We may not like the consequences
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