The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report revealed on Thursday that at least 10 governmental agencies such as the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented facial recognition technology into its systems, disclosing a debatable use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In a previous report, GAO also publicized how federal agencies acquired useful […]
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Cannabis e-commerce startup Jane Technologies has raised $100 million in a financing round organized by Honor Ventures. Not only did the million-dollar startup utilize e-commerce giant Amazon to its advantage, it embodied the identity of the friendly neighborhood dispensary that offers cannabis online. Jane Technologies currently makes up 20 percent of all legal cannabis sales […]
Earlier this week, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) removed the 80 Million Tiny Images dataset used to train machine learning systems in distinguishing individuals under the pretense that it uses racist and misogynistic labels to identify people. On Monday, the technology institute published a letter on its Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) website, […]
Apple agreed on a settlement with a crew of developers in a class action lawsuit addressing the OS creator’s handling of its App Store, in addition to setting a $100 million fund to support U.S. developers earning less than $1 million. The settlement agreement clearly states that Apple holds direct responsibility towards its userbase by not clarifying […]
South Korean telco SKT announced on Tuesday its plans to create a new subscription service named “T universe” in partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon and popular search engine Google. “T Universe aims to create a new universe of subscription services that benefits both customers and business partners,” said Park Jung-ho, CEO of SKT in a […]
Google is going above and beyond to ensure itself as the search engine of choice for all smartphone users, specifically Apple. According to Bernstein analysts, Google has paid about $15 billion to the world’s largest tech company to remain the default for users in the Safari browser. The amount is estimated to grow to about […]
Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo, launched on Thursday its commercial 5G service in Jakarta. This step aims to support the 5G revolution in Indonesia and accelerate digital transformation and Jakarta’s smart city vision, according to the provider’s statement. Additionally, the new 5G service will provide access to advanced mobile broadband Internet for Indosat Ooredoo’s consumer and […]
Cuba’s government said Thursday it will recognize — and regulate — cryptocurrencies for payments on the island. A resolution published in the Official Gazette said the Central Bank will set rules for such currencies and determine how to license providers of related services within Cuba. The popularity of such currencies has grown among a technologically […]
Cloud gaming has been the talk of the town for quite some now, it has already made unbelievable strides in garnering vast popularity with gamers across the world. This has been echoed by Amsterdam-based games and esports data company Newzoo, highlighting within our 2021 Global Cloud Gaming Report, which continues to be the standard for […]
YouTube announced on Wednesday that it has removed over 1 million COVID-19 misinformation videos. The video-based platform has being removing content related to false cures and claims of coronavirus being a fraud since February 2020, YouTube’s chief product officer Neal Mohan wrote in a blogpost. Based on the data, the company removed around 10 million […]