As facial recognition becomes more prevalent, “diversity and inclusion” is still a major hurdle

6 years ago

Concern has surrounded Amazon's Rekognition technology, with fears that it could be used in an authoritarian and inaccurate manner by…

Korea will invest $40M in quantum computing over next 5 years

6 years ago

The Republic of Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) announces it will invest $40 million in quantum computing over the…

A program to keep Prometheus out of machine learning systems

6 years ago

Just as Prometheus was a liberator of humankind by bringing the flame of knowledge to humanity by defying the gods,…

The Übermensch in the Cuckoo’s Nest: Malware in AI-human Hybrids

6 years ago

Superhuman powers, shared memories, and the end of all disease are promising hopes coming out of brain-computer interface technology research,…

Insolar tops DP Rating list of blockchain projects

6 years ago

Insolar, the fourth-generation blockchain project created to bring the benefits of blockchain technology to enterprise-grade applications, has received a glowing…

Brain-computer interface helps turn brainwave patterns into speech

6 years ago

Following his research into speech signal processing for DARPA's RATS program, Dr. Nima Mesgarani of Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute and fellow researchers…

‘AI defense development may gain insight from biological immune systems’: DARPA

6 years ago

"Novel adversarial AI defense development may gain insight and inspiration from biological systems, such as the immune system and its…

Talos Digital CEO Amyn Gillani joins The Sociable’s Advisory Board

6 years ago

The Sociable is pleased to announce that Amyn Gillani, CEO at Talos Digital and Mentor at the Founder Institute, is…

Insolar Launches Official Testnet with Industry-Leading 10,000+ Transactions Per Second Throughput

6 years ago

Enterprise blockchain platform Insolar is thrilled to announce the official launch of its testnet, which will validate its position as…

Subterranean wartime blues: DARPA preps for battle underground

6 years ago

While many government organizations are looking to space as the next battle frontier, DARPA is burying its money deep beneath…

How the US intelligence community will tackle technological threats: NIS report

6 years ago

US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Daniel R. Coats releases the 2019 National Intelligence Strategy (NIS), highlighting technological threats and…

Are cheaper skiing holidays keeping the industry afloat?

6 years ago

As the second half of the winter season rolls around, holiday makers are once again on the lookout for adrenaline-fueled…

‘Authoritarianism is easier in a world of total visibility’: WEF report

6 years ago

Weather wars, authoritarian surveillance, social control, and more are "Future Shocks" that could fundamentally destabilize the world as we know…

Tech arms race with China blurs ‘physical, digital, biological lines’: WEF

6 years ago

Speaking at the 2019 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Atlantic Council CEO Frederick Kempe says that the blurring…

How virtual assistants are adding value to businesses everywhere

6 years ago

In many cases, how we use technology at home and in our personal lives is quickly mimicked by the professional world.…

“For many, simply being able to say “Yes or No” is life changing”: Cognixion, the startup changing communication – Interview

6 years ago

According to Andiamo, there are around 7,000 languages and dialects in the world. In fact, human's ability to communicate is…

Stargates, wormholes, extra dimensions: DIA declassifies $22M research via FOIA

6 years ago

Requests made via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reveal declassified documents showing that the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) used…

Shareholders tell Amazon to stop selling Rekognition facial recognition tech to govt

6 years ago

Amazon shareholders file a resolution demanding that Amazon stop selling facial recognition software Rekognition to government and law enforcement, citing…

EchoCare Announces Completion Of Round A Financing For State Of The Art Elderly Home Monitoring Technology

6 years ago

EchoCare Technologies Ltd. (“EchoCare”) has completed a first round of investment through a group of strategic investors, including Centrica, through…

Social media blackout, ‘wanton violence’ during Zimbabwe’s 150% fuel hike protests

6 years ago

When Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a 150% hike in gas prices on Saturday, citizens revolted in the streets. In response,…