Can a simple selfie reveal clues about cancer? New study finds surprising answers in patients’ facesA photograph may contain health clues that are difficult to measure at a glance. Researchers have developed AI tools that connect facial fe...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
India is addressing Wall Street’s favourite ‘elephant’ in the room to its own advantageThe Indian government has identified 762 potential applications of artificial intelligence across 62 ministries and departments, spanning f...
29 Oct, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Chip startup Nova Spectral AI raises Rs 21 crore to build low-cost image sensorsFounded by IIT Kanpur alumni Anish Priyadarshi and Sanjeev Kumar, the startup is developing a short-wave infrared (SWIR) sensor that can he...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Los Angeles speed camera program goes live: Speed limits, fines, locations and other detailsLos Angeles is launching its speed camera initiative today to tackle speeding and enhance road safety. With 20 strategically placed cameras...
26 Oct, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Delhi Police’s Rs 15.7 crore facial recognition CCTV tender flags surveillance concernsDelhi Police has issued a Rs 15.7-crore tender for the installation of CCTV cameras with facial recognition capabilities. The tender, part ...
16 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
UK to introduce contactless airport eGates, making entry faster for travellersThe United Kingdom is implementing a new contactless airport entry system using facial recognition technology for British citizens. This sy...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
UK: East Midlands Airport passengers to use facial technology for contactless eGate entryUK airports will gradually introduce contactless eGates, allowing eligible travellers to clear immigration using facial recognition without...
07 Oct, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Volantis raises $88 million for tech to connect AI, memory chipsThe fundamental limit for AI chips from both Nvidia and rivals like Advanced Micro Devices is how well the computing parts of a chip can ta...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
VFS Global: Helping build the tourism infrastructure for trusted mobilityIndia's tourism sector is flourishing with a notable surge in tourist arrivals, signaling a significant recovery. VFS Global is instrumenta...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glassesAnyone wearing smart glasses can take photos, film videos, listen to music, make phone calls, translate text or interact with an AI assista...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Germany plans anti-sabotage shield after airport drone attackGermany is planning a broad security package to counter Russian drone attacks, cyber intrusions and sabotage, following a failed drone atta...
06 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
BASF accuses Apple of infringing patents behind Face ID technologyBASF has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of patent infringement. The complaint alleges Apple's facial recognition te...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Norway to crack down on use of smart glassesSmart glasses allow the wearer to shoot photos and videos, listen to music, take phone calls, translate signs in a foreign language, projec...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
In 2010, researchers revealed that honeybees identify human faces by processing facial features in much the same way people do. Years later, the discovery became an inspiration for developing advanced automatic facial recognition technologyHoneybees learned to identify face-like patterns by observing feature arrangements. Researchers discovered bees focused on relative positio...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.15 AM IST
Bankrupt US pharmacy chain Rite Aid banned from using AI facial recognitionRite Aid deployed artificial intelligence-based facial recognition technology from 2012 to 2020 to identify shoplifters but the company fal...
20 Dec, 2023, 08.59 AM IST
Facial recognition powers 'automated apartheid' in Israel, says reportIsrael has long restricted the freedom of movement of Palestinians, but technological advances are giving authorities powerful new tools. I...
02 May, 2023, 09.23 AM IST
Microsoft wants to protect human rights, seeks regulation of facial recognition technologyThe company has raised alarms about the most sought-after facial recognition technology.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.02 PM IST