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Artificial Intelligence Archive

Archives for June 2020

Technology
How deepfakes could actually do some goodHow deepfakes could actually do some good
Technology

A new documentary highlights how the controversial technology can protect people.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
Big tech companies back away from selling facial recognition to police. That’s progress.Big tech companies back away from selling facial recognition to police. That’s progress.
Technology

After IBM, Amazon, and Microsoft upend their facial recognition businesses, attention turns to federal lawmakers.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Technology
Why it matters that IBM is getting out of the facial recognition businessWhy it matters that IBM is getting out of the facial recognition business
Technology

Researchers have for years warned about the problems with facial recognition. Now Big Blue is ditching the tech.

By Rebecca Heilweil