Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is reportedly close to securing $100 million for Worldcoin, a unique cryptocurrency that involves scanning people’s irises. Co-founded by Altman and Alex Blania in 2019, …
Can biometrics strengthen cryptocurrency storage?
The use of cryptocurrencies is growing and diversifying. Once the open secret of a select group of tech-savvy users, many are now being drawn to the transactional freedom of BTC, ETH and a host of …
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YubiKey Bio builds biometric authentication into a security key
YubiKey security keys has launched its latest technology, called YubiKey Bio. The key features biometric authentication built-in, allowing users to take advantage of simple and streamlined …
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Rights Group Advises Afghans to Delete Data
Human Rights First, an activist group based in the US, is encouraging Afghans to delete their data in order to protect themselves from the Taliban. The human rights group believes that the Taliban may …
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Europe Makes the Case to Ban Biometric Surveillance
Recently, the European Data Protection Board, tasked with helping countries implement GDPR consistently, has called for a total ban on utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology to conduct …
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Feds Told to Better Manage Facial Recognition, Amid Privacy Concerns
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that government agencies are regularly using facial recognition technology in criminal investigations, including to identify travelers. The GAO …
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Army Explores Equipping Robots with Living Muscle Tissue
Army Research Laboratory scientists are conducting research into new biohybrid robotics that would eventually fuse organic tissue with machines. The experiments and studies are high-risk attempts at …
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Lawsuit Filed After Facial Recognition Tech Leads to Wrongful Arrest
Robert Julian-Borchak Williams, a Michigan resident, is suing Detroit officials after facial recognition technology led to his wrongful arrest. Williams filed a federal lawsuit on April 13 against the …
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Army Wants to Automate Base Access With Facial Recognition at Drive-Thru Checkpoints
The Army is currently developing a new biometric camera system that will allow for more thorough checks at base entrances, affirming that the people entering and exiting the facility are who they say …
New York Issues First-In-Nation Moratorium On Facial Recognition In Schools
On Tuesday, the Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, signed a law into place banning facial recognition and other biometric technology in schools, effective until June 2022. The law affects both …
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