Facial Recognition
Latest stories
Eye-opening documentary Coded Bias faces up to racist technology
Coming to Netflix April 5: Meet the activists fighting back against the human failings hardwired into algorithms running our lives.
TV and Movies
Mar 31, 2021
Clearview AI says the First Amendment lets it scrape the internet. Lawyers disagree
Earlier court cases have permitted data scraping. But never for facial recognition.
Politics
Feb 6, 2020
Even facial recognition supporters say the tech won't stop school shootings
The facial recognition industry is starting to see that its promises offer a false sense of security.
Politics
Jan 24, 2020
Facial recognition may be banned from public housing if proposed law passes
It's the first time federal legislation has addressed limits on technology and tenants.
Smart Home
Jul 22, 2019
Will the robot dog eat your privacy?
We scoured Sony Aibo's privacy policy. Here's what we found.
Smart Home
Jun 28, 2019
'The movements are not natural enough for them to feel comfortable'
Sony says real dogs can form a bond with its Aibo robot dog. We asked an animal behaviorist what she thought.
Smart Home
Jun 27, 2019
Aibo robot dogs and the people who love them
Sony's companion bot has a loyal following, including one owner with a collection of 28 Aibos.
Smart Home
Jun 26, 2019
