Archaeologists and a scientist using artificial intelligence to study how Aboriginal rock painters’ styles developed over thousands of years.
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There are many programs where people can generate art using AI. However, this comes with a risk of non-Indigenous people generating Indigenous art, which negatively affects Indigenous artists.
Advances in facial recognition technology may have useful applications in healthcare.
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Key to diagnosing foetal alcohol syndrome is an assessment of certain facial features. A 3D facial scan is expensive but 2D images may offer a solution.
Voters were asked to bring photo ID during the council elections on May 4 2023.
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Many AI algorithms, like facial recognition software, have been shown to be discriminatory to people of color, especially those who are Black.
In the city of London, security cameras can even be found in cemeteries. In 2021 the mayor’s office launched an effort to establish guidelines for research around emerging technology.
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As states and nations struggle to regulate growing AI use, municipal authorities are often leading the way. An emerging paradigm known as AI Localism can help us better define the way forward.
In the pursuit of efficiency, governments turn to technological solutions, like automated decision-making systems. But these systems are often problematic.
Facial recognition technology struggles to recognise darker skin tones.
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Australia’s consumer advocacy group Choice identified three Australian retailers who use facial recognition to identify consumers. What are the privacy concerns?
Facial recognition technology is controversial in many countries.
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We rely on the spatial arrangement of facial features to process faces, and wearing masks interferes with that — especially for children.
Beginning this summer, you might need to upload a selfie and a photo ID to a private company, ID.me, if you want to file your taxes online.
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Federal and state governments are turning to a facial recognition company to ensure that people accessing services are who they say they are. The move promises to cut down on fraud, but at what cost?
Computer-brain interfaces are no longer science fiction.
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Smart devices and sensors can now gauge mood and attention, effectively engaging in mind-reading. This intimate data collection raises questions about who has access and control of it.