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Alibaba injects major funding into world’s most valuable AI firm
China’s SenseTime Group has reportedly raised $600 million from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and other investors at a valuation of more than $3 billion, becoming the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence startup. 0 2074
UK retailers introduce AI and facial recognition to combat crime
UK retailers are introducing AI and facial recognition technology to their stores in a desperate attempt to combat shoplifting. Owners …
Facial recognition tech poses “human rights risks”: Microsoft president
Microsoft called for government regulation of facial recognition technology and for laws governing its acceptable uses.
FinTech set to catapult GCC cybsersecurity market to $8 billion
Banking and finance security innovations in the UAE is set to drive the GCC’s cybersecurity market to $8 billion in 2018 as organisations optimise emerging technologies such as facial recognition. iris scans and crypto currency.
Dubai travellers can now get through airport passport control in 10 seconds
Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has recently announced that 18 new smart gates are now fully operational at Terminal 2, which will complete the immigration process within seven to 10 seconds.
Saudi Arabia mulls facial recognition tech at airports
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has introduced eye-scan and facial recognition technology to keep track of visitors and residents.
How technology will tell you who’s who at the Royal Wedding
Guests will be identified in real time and tagged with biographical information through the GrayMeta data analysis platform and the Amazon Rekognition video and image analysis service.
Biometrics power faster, more secure travel experiences
Airlines and airports are already investing in various forms of biometric technology and these will be more commonplace worldwide as 63% of airports and 43% of airlines plan to invest in biometric ID management solutions in the next three years, according to a recent report by SITA.
It may be 2019 before Android catches up with Apple’s Face ID tech
Most Android phones will have to wait until 2019 to duplicate the 3D sensing feature behind Apple’s Face ID security, handicapping Samsung and others on a technology that is set to be worth billions in revenue over the next few years.
Op-Ed: It’s easy to make fun of Dubai Police
Now police in Dubai want to use AI to prevent crime. This places the city at the forefront of technology, but this is not something the cynic is always comfortable accepting.