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BIOMETRICS

87% of failed biometric verifications in Southern Africa due to AI spoofing: Smile ID

87% of failed biometric verifications in Southern Africa due to AI spoofing: Smile ID

New York City lawmakers push sweeping restrictions on private sector biometric surveillance

New York City lawmakers push sweeping restrictions on private sector biometric surveillance

Integrated Biometrics fingerprint scanners facilitate digital ID for inclusion in Ethiopia

Integrated Biometrics fingerprint scanners facilitate digital ID for inclusion in Ethiopia

Online dating at risk as romance scams, deepfakes infiltrate platforms

Online dating at risk as romance scams, deepfakes infiltrate platforms

DHS signals major expansion of biometric matching infrastructure

DHS signals major expansion of biometric matching infrastructure

Underground Facial Recognition Tool Unmasks Camgirls

Underground Facial Recognition Tool Unmasks Camgirls

JFK Airport deploys EPP for biometric travel with iProov, CBP

JFK Airport deploys EPP for biometric travel with iProov, CBP

Ars Technica Pulls Article With AI Fabricated Quotes About AI Generated Article

Ars Technica Pulls Article With AI Fabricated Quotes About AI Generated Article

A story about an AI generated article contained fabricated, AI generated quotes.

BUSINESS

The Trump administration says it can’t process tariff refunds because of computer problems

The Trump administration says it can’t process tariff refunds because of computer problems

Posted on 03.06.202603.06.2026

United Airlines can permanently ban passengers who don’t wear headphones

United Airlines can permanently ban passengers who don’t wear headphones

Posted on 03.06.202603.06.2026

Humanoid home robots are on the market – but do we really want them?

Humanoid home robots are on the market – but do we really want them?

Posted on 03.06.202603.06.2026

DHS quietly built pathway to track Americans through advertising data economy

DHS quietly built pathway to track Americans through advertising data economy

Posted on 03.06.202603.06.2026

Vicarious Surgical faces NYSE delisting again

Vicarious Surgical faces NYSE delisting again

Posted on 03.06.202603.06.2026

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Microsoft says Office bug exposed customers’ confidential emails to Copilot AI

Posted on 02.18.202602.18.2026