Tag: societal implications
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The Register: Even modest makeup can thwart facial recognition
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/15/make_up_thwart_facial_recognition/ Source: The Register Title: Even modest makeup can thwart facial recognition Feedly Summary: You may not need to go full Juggalo for the sake of privacy Researchers at cyber-defense contractor PeopleTec have found that facial recognition algorithms’ focus on specific areas of the face opens the door to subtler surveillance avoidance strategies.……
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Hacker News: My AI/LLM predictions for the next 1, 3 and 6 years
Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jan/10/ai-predictions/ Source: Hacker News Title: My AI/LLM predictions for the next 1, 3 and 6 years Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text presents predictions regarding AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) over the next one, three, and six years, with insights into their potential applications, limitations, and societal…
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Hacker News: Ellison declares Oracle all-in on AI mass surveillance, keep everyone in line
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/16/oracle_ai_mass_surveillance_cloud/ Source: Hacker News Title: Ellison declares Oracle all-in on AI mass surveillance, keep everyone in line Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Larry Ellison, cofounder of Oracle, discusses the company’s potential role in mass surveillance through AI technologies, positioning Oracle as a leader in AI infrastructure despite traditional databases…
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The Register: Humanoid robots coming soon, initially under remote control
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/19/humanoid_robots_remote_contral/ Source: The Register Title: Humanoid robots coming soon, initially under remote control Feedly Summary: Dodgy AI chatbots as brains – what could go wrong? Feature The first telephone call in 1876 was marked by Alexander Graham Bell’s request to his assistant, Thomas, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you."… AI…
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Hacker News: AI, Encryption, and the Sins of the 90s
Source URL: https://www.ndss-symposium.org/ndss2024/keynote-meredith-whittaker/ Source: Hacker News Title: AI, Encryption, and the Sins of the 90s Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Meredith Whittaker is a prominent figure in the tech industry, particularly in the fields of privacy and artificial intelligence. Her extensive experience across academia, government, and industry, along with her advisory…
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Slashdot: Laundry-Sorting Robot Spurs AI Hopes and Fears At Europe’s Biggest Tech Event
Source URL: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/24/11/15/2133254/laundry-sorting-robot-spurs-ai-hopes-and-fears-at-europes-biggest-tech-event?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Laundry-Sorting Robot Spurs AI Hopes and Fears At Europe’s Biggest Tech Event Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights advancements in AI showcased at the Web Summit, particularly through the demonstration of Digit, a humanoid robot by Agility Robotics. This event underscores the growing integration…