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Chester grandfather wrongly flagged as thief by store facial scan
technology3 days ago

Chester grandfather wrongly flagged as thief by store facial scan

A 67-year-old Chester grandfather says facial recognition at a Home Bargains store wrongly linked him to a theft, leading to his removal from the shop and public embarrassment. Facewatch states his image was removed after a review, while the man has called for an apology and access to CCTV footage. Authorities emphasised that people should not be wrongly identified by the technology and pledged ongoing oversight of regulations to prevent such misidentifications.

OpenAI's Ive-Designed Smart Speaker Eyes a 2027 Debut With Camera
technology4 days ago

OpenAI's Ive-Designed Smart Speaker Eyes a 2027 Debut With Camera

OpenAI is collaborating with former Apple designer Jony Ive on its first hardware product—a smart speaker with an integrated camera and facial-recognition to tailor usage and enable purchases—slated for a 2027 launch at about $200–$300. The company is also exploring a smart lamp and AI glasses for 2028+, but those devices are in early development and could be canceled; internal design tensions and secrecy around LoveFrom’s concepts are noted as OpenAI engineers work to turn prototypes into a finalized product.

OpenAI may launch a Jony Ive‑designed AI speaker with a facial-recognition camera
technology5 days ago

OpenAI may launch a Jony Ive‑designed AI speaker with a facial-recognition camera

OpenAI is reportedly plotting an AI-powered smart speaker with a built-in facial-recognition camera, designed by Jony Ive and expected to cost about $200–$300; a launch could slip to 2027 at the earliest, and the device may use facial recognition for sign-in or purchases, raising privacy concerns amid a broader push into AI hardware.

OpenAI eyes 2027 launch for camera-equipped AI smart speaker
technology5 days ago

OpenAI eyes 2027 launch for camera-equipped AI smart speaker

OpenAI is reportedly developing AI-powered consumer devices, with a camera-equipped smart speaker set for early 2027 and priced around $200–$300. The project, led by ex-Apple designer Jony Ive after OpenAI’s io Products acquisition, may also include smart glasses (2028) and a smart lamp, though privacy, power, and manufacturing challenges have caused delays.

Democrats Move to Ban Facial-Recognition and Surge Pricing in Groceries
politics11 days ago

Democrats Move to Ban Facial-Recognition and Surge Pricing in Groceries

Democratic lawmakers introduced the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026 to ban surveillance and surge pricing in large grocery stores, require disclosure of facial-recognition use, and prohibit electronic shelf labels. The bill aims to prevent price discrimination and follows growing legislative interest after studies suggested price variation and industry experiments; the UFCW supports the effort, while previous administrations eyed a broader FTC study on the issue.

Meta Eyes Real-Time Facial Recognition in Smart Glasses, Sparking Privacy Debate
technology11 days ago

Meta Eyes Real-Time Facial Recognition in Smart Glasses, Sparking Privacy Debate

Meta reportedly plans to add real-time facial recognition to its smart glasses under the internal name Name Tag, enabling wearers to identify people and pull up their information via Meta’s AI assistant. The rollout reportedly faces safety and privacy concerns, with documents noting a possible launch during a chaotic political period and an initial test concept at an accessibility event that wasn’t pursued. Meta says it is thoughtfully evaluating options, while privacy advocates like the ACLU warn the technology could erode anonymity and invite abuse.

Privacy Pushback Forces Ring to Ditch Flock Safety Tie-Up
security11 days ago

Privacy Pushback Forces Ring to Ditch Flock Safety Tie-Up

A security roundup this week covers privacy and surveillance battles: Ring cancels its planned Ring–Flock Safety integration amid outcry over mass surveillance; Meta reportedly plans to add Name Tag face recognition to its Ray‑Ban smart glasses; a whistleblower complaint centers on Tulsi Gabbard in connection with discussions about Jared Kushner; the DOJ says an ex‑L3Harris executive sold hacking tools that could threaten millions of devices; Russia blocks WhatsApp in a broader crackdown on encrypted apps; and CBP has signed a $225,000 deal with Clearview AI to access its face‑recognition tech.

Ring's Super Bowl AI Surveillance Push Draws Privacy Alarm
prisons-and-policing16 days ago

Ring's Super Bowl AI Surveillance Push Draws Privacy Alarm

Truthout reports Ring aired a Super Bowl ad for its AI-powered surveillance network via the Search Party program to help locate lost dogs, but critics warn the technology expands a nationwide system enabling license-plate reading, facial recognition, and mass police access through partnerships with Flock and Axon; despite a heartwarming narrative, the rollout risks pervasive neighborhood surveillance, with the familiar faces feature and AI defaults raising civil-liberties concerns.

politics18 days ago

Democrats push ICE body cameras, seek limits on surveillance

Democratic leaders urge universal ICE body cameras to boost accountability after deadly incidents, but privacy advocates warn footage could be used for mass surveillance via facial recognition and protest tracking; they’re pressing for limits on how the footage can be used, including bans on tracking First Amendment activities, even as funding talks with Republicans continue and DHS insists its cameras lack facial-recognition features.

DHS Face-Scan Tool Fails to Verify Identities, Sparking Privacy Backlash
technology19 days ago

DHS Face-Scan Tool Fails to Verify Identities, Sparking Privacy Backlash

The WIRED report shows that the DHS Mobile Fortify facial-recognition app used by ICE and CBP cannot reliably verify identities in real-world stops; it returns candidate matches rather than a guaranteed ID and was fast-tracked after privacy reviews were weakened. The tool has been deployed hundreds of thousands of times, including on U.S. citizens and bystanders, with data stored in centralized systems like ATS and SAW. Independent testing shows accuracy declines in uncontrolled settings, raising civil-liberties concerns and prompting legislation to curb its use.

Apple Bets $2B on Israeli Facial-Tracking AI for Next-Gen Devices
artificial-intelligence26 days ago

Apple Bets $2B on Israeli Facial-Tracking AI for Next-Gen Devices

Apple is acquiring Israeli AI startup Q.ai for about $2 billion, a move that could bring facial-movement analysis tech to AirPods, FaceTime, and future wearables; Q.ai’s co-founder Aviad Maizels previously founded PrimeSense, the team behind Face ID, and the deal comes amid discussions about Israel-related workforce and ethical concerns.

DHS Expands Biometric Surveillance in Immigration Raids, Sparking Civil-Liberties Concerns
politics26 days ago

DHS Expands Biometric Surveillance in Immigration Raids, Sparking Civil-Liberties Concerns

Federal agents are widening immigration enforcement across Minnesota and other states, leveraging biometric data, facial recognition, license-plate readers, and mobile apps like Mobile Fortify to identify individuals; while authorities say the tools aid enforcement, civil-liberties groups warn the expanding data networks risk sweeping up citizens and noncitizens alike with limited oversight.