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1. AI-Powered Facial Recognition Surveillance Firm Is Now Under Investigation A facial recognition surveillance firm is now under investigation for potential misuse of the technology. The firm, Clearview AI, has created a powerful facial recognition tool that uses millions of images from social media sites like Facebook and Instagram to identify people. The technology has been used by law enforcement agencies around the world, and its use has raised concerns about privacy and the potential for abuse. The investigation is being conducted by the New York attorney general, who is looking into the company’s compliance with the state’s data privacy laws. 2. Microsoft Unveils AI-Powered “Project Brainwave” Microsoft has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered system called “Project Brainwave.” The system is designed to enable real-time AI processing on the company’s Azure cloud platform. The system is designed to be highly efficient and is capable of handling complex deep learning operations in a fraction of the time it would take a traditional CPU. Microsoft plans to use the system to power its Azure Machine Learning and Cognitive Services, and it could potentially be used in a variety of other applications, such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, and medical diagn
BMW is rethinking its car infotainment experience with a bunch of new technologies working in tandem. Starting late 2025, it'll begin outfitting all its vehicles with the 'Panoramic iDrive' system, which combines new screens and revamped software.
[Where the rubber meets the road, where true innovation happens, is not in the introduction of a new technology, but in its strategic application in solving specific problems and enhancing the operating dynamic and capabilities of a business.
In his book, “The New Lunar Society,” MIT Professor David Mindell rethinks industrialism for the 21st century. He argues that process innovation — the making, fixing, rebuilding, or upgrading of systems — is just as important as inventing new products.
Kawasaki has created its own voice command system, integrating it with Cerence voice recognition software. This new tech reportedly comes with eighteen distinct voice commands. But it's not free; rather you need to pay for it annually.
Honda recently expanded its outboard family around its first-ever production V8. Now, the company is sliding some of the shinier new tech down from the V8 to its V6 and L4 motors, adding handy drive-by-wire tech and boosted efficiency.
While it's great that many types of paper can now be recycled, textile waste is still mostly dumped or burned. A new technique could change that by combining the two materials, using discarded cotton clothing to boost the strength of packaging paper.
Although it is possible to recycle Plexiglass, it's a complex and inefficient process, so it generally just isn't done. A simple new technique, however, is claimed to break the plastic down into all of its building blocks for near-complete recycling.