Stopping Guns at the Gate: How Camden Yards uses AI to scan for weapons.
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Stopping Guns at the Gate: How Camden Yards uses AI to scan for weapons.

A Major League Baseball stadium will be using computer vision to detect weapons as fans enter.What’s new: A system called Hexwave will look for firearms, knives, and explosives carried by baseball fans who visit Camden Yards, home field of the Baltimore Orioles.

January 12, 20222 min read
Who Has the Best Face Recognition? U.S. Government Agency Ranks the Best Face Recognition Systems
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Who Has the Best Face Recognition? U.S. Government Agency Ranks the Best Face Recognition Systems

Face recognition algorithms have come under scrutiny for misidentifying individuals. A U.S. government agency tested over 1,000 of them to see which are the most reliable.

November 17, 20212 min read
Who Has the Best Face Recognition? U.S. Government Agency Ranks the Best Face Recognition Systems
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Who Has the Best Face Recognition? U.S. Government Agency Ranks the Best Face Recognition Systems

Face recognition algorithms have come under scrutiny for misidentifying individuals. A U.S. government agency tested over 1,000 of them to see which are the most reliable.

November 17, 20212 min read
GPT-3 for All: GPT-3 NLP Model is Available for Select Azure Users
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GPT-3 for All: GPT-3 NLP Model is Available for Select Azure Users

Microsoft is making GPT-3 available to selected customers through its Azure cloud service.

November 10, 20212 min read
GPT-3 for All: GPT-3 NLP Model is Available for Select Azure Users
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GPT-3 for All: GPT-3 NLP Model is Available for Select Azure Users

Microsoft is making GPT-3 available to selected customers through its Azure cloud service.

November 10, 20212 min read
Guard Bot: Amazon Household Robot Patrols Home for Intruders
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Guard Bot: Amazon Household Robot Patrols Home for Intruders

Amazon unveiled a robot that patrols users’ homes, scopes out strangers, and warns of perceived dangers.

October 6, 20212 min read
Guard Bot: Amazon Household Robot Patrols Home for Intruders
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Guard Bot: Amazon Household Robot Patrols Home for Intruders

Amazon unveiled a robot that patrols users’ homes, scopes out strangers, and warns of perceived dangers.

October 6, 20212 min read
Apple Kicks AI Into High Gear: Inside Apple's efforts to make pro-privacy AI
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Apple Kicks AI Into High Gear: Inside Apple's efforts to make pro-privacy AI

After years of trailing other tech giants in AI, Apple has a new ambition: to become the industry’s leading purveyor of products powered by machine learning. In an interview with Ars Technica, the company’s AI chief argues that its pro-privacy.

August 12, 20212 min read
Apple Kicks AI Into High Gear: Inside Apple's efforts to make pro-privacy AI
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Apple Kicks AI Into High Gear: Inside Apple's efforts to make pro-privacy AI

After years of trailing other tech giants in AI, Apple has a new ambition: to become the industry’s leading purveyor of products powered by machine learning. In an interview with Ars Technica, the company’s AI chief argues that its pro-privacy.

August 12, 20212 min read
Shots in the Dark: Evidence shows Shotspotter altered evidence for police.
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Shots in the Dark: Evidence shows Shotspotter altered evidence for police.

A crime-fighting AI company altered evidence to please police, a new investigation claims — the latest in a rising chorus of criticism. ShotSpotter modified the system’s findings in some cases.

August 4, 20212 min read
Shots in the Dark: Evidence shows Shotspotter altered evidence for police.
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Shots in the Dark: Evidence shows Shotspotter altered evidence for police.

A crime-fighting AI company altered evidence to please police, a new investigation claims — the latest in a rising chorus of criticism. ShotSpotter modified the system’s findings in some cases.

August 4, 20212 min read
U.S. Lax on Face Recognition: U.S. agency calls for stricter face recognition controls.
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U.S. Lax on Face Recognition: U.S. agency calls for stricter face recognition controls.

A U.S. government watchdog agency called for stronger face recognition protocols for federal agencies. An audit found that, while many employ face recognition, they may not know where it came from, how it’s being used, or the hazards involved.

July 28, 20211 min read
U.S. Lax on Face Recognition: U.S. agency calls for stricter face recognition controls.
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U.S. Lax on Face Recognition: U.S. agency calls for stricter face recognition controls.

A U.S. government watchdog agency called for stronger face recognition protocols for federal agencies. An audit found that, while many employ face recognition, they may not know where it came from, how it’s being used, or the hazards involved.

July 28, 20211 min read
24/7 Phish Fry: How Nestle built an AI-Powered phishing detector with Azure.
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24/7 Phish Fry: How Nestle built an AI-Powered phishing detector with Azure.

Foiling attackers who try to lure email users into clicking on a malicious link is a cat-and-mouse game, as phishing tactics evolve to evade detection. But machine learning models designed to recognize phishing attempts can evolve, too, through automatic retraining and checks to maintain accuracy.

May 12, 20212 min read
24/7 Phish Fry: How Nestle built an AI-Powered phishing detector with Azure.
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24/7 Phish Fry: How Nestle built an AI-Powered phishing detector with Azure.

Foiling attackers who try to lure email users into clicking on a malicious link is a cat-and-mouse game, as phishing tactics evolve to evade detection. But machine learning models designed to recognize phishing attempts can evolve, too, through automatic retraining and checks to maintain accuracy.

May 12, 20212 min read

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