McDonald’s is testing voice recognition software in Chicago for drive-thru orders

I THINK they want fries? McDonald’s is testing voice recognition software in Chicago for drive-thru orders – but employees have to help nearly a quarter of the time McDonald’s is testing voice recognition software at 10 locations in Chicago The technology is being used in the drive-thru to cut customer wait time  The systems is 85% accurate, … Read more

Apple unveils new iPad Pro that features facial recognition and cameras with LiDAR sensor

Apple unveils new iPad Pro with M1 chip that features facial recognition and cameras with LiDAR laser sensor to capture ‘incredible details’ in low-light conditions Apple announced a new iPad Pro available in 11-inch and 12-inch sizes Both feature Apple’s in-house M1 chip, giving them capabilities of an iMac The iPad Pro is equipped with … Read more

Apple unveils new iPad Pro that features facial recognition and cameras with LiDAR

Apple unveils new iPad Pro with M1 chip that features facial recognition and cameras with LiDAR laser sensor to capture ‘incredible details’ in low-light conditions Apple announced a new iPad Pro available in 11-inch and 12-inch sizes Both feature Apple’s in-house M1 chip, giving them capabilities of an iMac The iPad Pro is equipped with … Read more

Scientists urge the public to try a new game to see the risks of ’emotion recognition technology’

Members of the public are being asked by scientists to pull faces at their webcam or phone screen to learn more about a controversial technology.  The site, called Emojify, was built to draw attention to ’emotion recognition’ systems and the downfalls of this powerful technology.  Powered by artificial intelligence, it is is designed to recognise … Read more

Married At First Sight brides Photoshop themselves beyond recognition

They became household names in 2018 after appearing on the fifth season of Married At First Sight. But fans would had a hard time recognising Sarah Roza, 42, and Melissa Walsh, 56, after a heavily Photoshopped image of the pair surfaced on Instagram last week. The black-and-white image showed Sarah and Melissa posing in cleavage-baring … Read more

Met Police’s arrested one person after scanning 13,000 people with facial recognition cameras

Facial recognition cameras scanned 13,000 people’s faces but only helped make one arrest, new figures show, as it’s revealed the AI surveillance kit picked out the wrong person seven out of eight times during one deployment.  Met Police used facial recognition technology three times in London last year – but campaigners say it is ‘dangerously … Read more

North Yorkshire police spark fury by launching border patrols with number plate recognition cameras

A police force has been compared to the ‘Gestapo’ after guarding its borders using number plate recognition cameras to stop drivers travelling between Tiers. North Yorkshire Police warned people could face ‘enforcement action’ if they make non-essential journeys into and out of the county. Officers are using the Automatic Number Plate Recognition system to check travellers are not … Read more

COVID-19: Odd full-face mask that shields you from face recognition raises £110,000 on Kickstarter

A creepy full-face mask that purifies the air you breathe while also completely hiding your identity has raised more than £110,000 in a  Kickstarter campaign. The BLANC mask is the brainchild of US developers, and features two high-efficiency, reusable and replaceable HEPA filters that each last for two weeks.  The two sides of the mask, … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Big pharma’s heroism deserves recognition

ALEX BRUMMER: Big pharma has suffered a bad image and doubtless will face abuse from anti-vaxxers – but its heroism in crisis deserves recognition By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:07 GMT, 23 November 2020 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 23 November 2020 The Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has finally reached the finish line. … Read more

Pride of Britain: Marcus Rashford gets Special Recognition trophy

Footballer Marcus Rashford was left awestruck as he was presented with a Pride of Britain Award during the 2020 ceremony, which aired on Sunday. The 23-year-old Manchester United ace’s campaign to ensure vulnerable children were fed, saw the scheme extended throughout the summer holidays despite an original insistence that the initiative would not continue outside term … Read more