Meta returns to open source AI with Omnilingual ASR models that can transcribe 1,600+ languages natively

Meta has just released a new multilingual automatic speech recognition (ASR) system supporting 1,600+ languages — dwarfing ...
9NEWS

Aurora City Council approves police use of facial recognition tech

AURORA, Colo. — Aurora City Council on Monday approved a measure allowing police to use facial recognition technology in criminal investigations and other aspects of police work. The council voted 5-2 ...
Bleeping Computer

F5 says hackers stole undisclosed BIG-IP flaws, source code

U.S. cybersecurity company F5 disclosed that nation-state hackers breached its systems and stole undisclosed BIG-IP security vulnerabilities and source code. The company states that it first became ...
Wired

When Face Recognition Doesn’t Know Your Face Is a Face

Autumn Gardiner thought updating her driving license would be straightforward. After getting married last year, she headed to the local Department of Motor Vehicles office in Connecticut to get her ...
CSOonline

Source code and vulnerability info stolen from F5 Networks

IT and security leaders should install latest patches from the application delivery and security vendor after suspected nation-state hack. CSOs with equipment from F5 Networks in their environment ...
Computer Weekly

UK government to consult on police live facial recognition use

The UK government will consult on police facial recognition before further expanding its use across England, says policing minister Sarah Jones. Speaking during the Labour party annual conference, ...
Black Enterprise

Burlington Coat Factory’s Alleged Use Of Facial Recognition Sparks Concern

Burlington Coat Factory is under fire for allegedly using facial recognition in its stores. The public is speaking out over Burlington Coat Factory’s alleged use of facial recognition technology to ...
Phoenix New Times

ASU to use facial recognition to speed up admission to football games

After two sold-out home football games and record student turnouts, Arizona State University officials are looking for ways to ease entry to jam-packed Mountain America Stadium. So the school is ...
Bleeping Computer

NPM package caught using QR Code to fetch cookie-stealing malware

Newly discovered npm package 'fezbox' employs QR codes to retrieve cookie-stealing malware from the threat actor's server. The package, masquerading as a utility library, leverages this innovative ...
InfoQ

Hugging Face Brings Open-Source LLMs to GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
The New York Times

Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls?

British authorities have ramped up the use of facial recognition, artificial intelligence and internet regulation to address crime and other issues, stoking concerns of surveillance overreach. British ...