Meta reached a $ 1.4 billion settlement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday to settle a 2-year-old lawsuit related to the company’s use of facial recognition software. “After vigorously pursuing justice for our citizens whose privacy rights were violated by Meta’s use of facial recognition software, I’m proud to announce that we have […]
How to opt out of facial recognition at airports (if you’re American)
U.S. airports are rolling out facial-recognition technology to scan the faces of travelers before they board their flight. Americans, at least, get to opt out. More than 230 U.S. airports have already rolled out facial-recognition technology, according to the website of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the federal agency tasked with border security. […]
Yes, Americans can opt out of airport facial recognition. Here’s how
U.S. airports are rolling out facial recognition technology to scan the faces of travelers before they board their flight. Americans, at least, get to opt out. More than 230 U.S. airports have already rolled out facial recognition technology, according to the website of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the federal agency tasked with border […]
Intron Health gets backing for its speech recognition tool that recognizes African accents
Voice recognition is getting integrated in nearly all facets of modern living, but there remains a big gap: speakers of minority languages, and those with thick accents or speech disorders like stuttering are typically less able to use speech recognition tools that control applications, transcribe or automate tasks, among other functions. Tobi Olatunji, founder and […]
NFL scouts, coaches, execs give Las Vegas Raiders DB some recognition
The Las Vegas Raiders’ secondary underwent minimal change this offseason. The unit will return most of its starters from last season outside of Amik Robertson, who signed with the Detroit Lions in free agency. Though the Raiders’ pass rush gets most of the attention and is considered the heart of the defense, the Silver and […]