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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Government Facial Recognition

A group of senators introduces legislation to ban federal government use of facial recognition and biometric technology. The bill also withholds federal funding from state and local law enforcement agencies that utilize these surveillance tools.

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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Government Facial Recognition

A group of senators introduces legislation to prohibit federal agencies from using facial recognition and other biometric technologies due to severe accuracy and privacy concerns.

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Senators Introduce Bill to Ban Government Use of Biometric and Facial Recognition Tech

A group of Democratic senators and representatives reintroduces legislation to prohibit federal entities from using facial recognition and other biometric technologies. The bill also blocks federal funding for local law enforcement agencies that utilize these surveillance tools.

China Cracks Down on Sichuan's Hydro-Powered Bitcoin Mines Amid Energy Shifts

Sichuan province bans Bitcoin mining despite its use of clean hydropower, as Beijing prioritizes renewable energy for the national grid over crypto operations. The crackdown causes Bitcoin's price to drop and signals a broader political effort to oust an uncontrollable financial asset.

OpenAI Develops New Method to Reduce GPT-3 Bias and Toxicity

OpenAI publishes a study claiming a simple new approach mitigates bias, toxicity, and harmful outputs in its GPT-3 language model. The technique allows developers to guide a model's tone and ethical behavior using specific prompts and small datasets.

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EU Privacy Watchdogs Demand Total Ban on Public Facial Recognition

Europe's top privacy regulators urge a complete ban on facial recognition in all publicly accessible spaces, arguing the technology destroys anonymity. The advisers push for stricter rules than the European Commission's recent proposal.

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Machine Learning Drives Modern AI Growth After Overcoming Early Winters

Machine learning accounts for how computers become smart and currently dominates the AI industry with massive funding. The technology overcomes past setbacks by using massive web-generated data to learn without explicit programming.

EU Data Watchdogs Push for Strict Ban on AI Facial Recognition

European data protection authorities demand a complete ban on facial recognition technology powered by artificial intelligence in public spaces.

Hyundai Finalizes $1.1 Billion Takeover of Boston Dynamics

Hyundai officially completes its acquisition of a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics, valuing the robotics firm at $1.1 billion. The automaker plans to leverage Boston Dynamics' technology to advance its own walking vehicle concepts.

EU Data Watchdogs Demand Complete Ban on AI Facial Recognition

European data protection authorities push for a strict prohibition on artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition in public spaces. The regulators argue the invasive technology poses an unacceptable threat to citizen privacy.

Hyundai Finalizes $880 Million Deal for Controlling Stake in Boston Dynamics

Hyundai Motor Group officially acquires an 80% stake in Boston Dynamics, marking the robot maker's third ownership change in seven years. The partnership aims to combine Hyundai's manufacturing scale with Boston Dynamics' advanced robotics for logistics and automation.

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European Privacy Watchdogs Demand Total Ban on Public Facial Recognition

Two major European privacy authorities urge lawmakers to completely ban facial recognition and emotion-detecting AI in all public spaces to protect fundamental rights.

Hyundai Finalizes Boston Dynamics Purchase from SoftBank

Hyundai Motor Group officially completes its acquisition of robotics company Boston Dynamics from SoftBank. The deal positions Hyundai as a major player in the future robotics and smart mobility industries.

EU Data Regulators Push for Strict Ban on Facial Recognition in Public Spaces

European data protection authorities officially call for a complete ban on facial recognition technology in public areas due to severe privacy risks.