TechCrunch

X open sources its algorithm while facing a transparency fine and Grok controversies

In 2023, the website then known as Twitter partially open sourced its algorithm for the first time. In those days, Tesla billionaire Elon Musk had only recently acquired the platform, and he claimed ...
Tech Xplore

Facial recognition technology used by police is now very accurate—but public understanding lags behind

The UK government's proposed reforms to policing in England and Wales signal an increase in the use of facial recognition ...
The New York Times

At Check-In, Your Face Is Increasingly Your ID

Facial recognition at security and immigration checkpoints and gates could ease airport hassles, even as the technology raises privacy concerns. By Christine Chung Travelers can expect biometric ...
Medical Xpress

Deep-learning algorithms enhance mutation detection in cancer and RNA sequencing

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed two innovative deep-learning algorithms, ClairS-TO and Clair3-RNA, that significantly advance genetic ...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Decoding the shadows: Vehicle recognition software uncovers unusual traffic behavior

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a deep learning algorithm that ...
The New York Times

How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are

Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said. By Sheera ...