Exclusive: Hikvision, whose kit is banned in US, receives clarification about where its cameras can be placed Hikvision, the Chinese surveillance firm identified by the UK government as a security threat, has “recommitted” to Britain after receiving clarification that a ban on its cameras being positioned at sensitive sites does not extend to public authorities …
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Exclusive: findings show uncontrolled and potentially discriminatory way technology used in Whitehall and some police forces UK risks scandal over ‘bias’ in AI tools in use across public sector Government officials are using artificial intelligence (AI) and complex algorithms to help decide everything from who gets benefits to who should have their marriage licence approved, …
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Systems operating across government departments and police forces raise concerns about accountability and discrimination UK officials use AI to decide on issues from benefits to marriage licences Kate Osamor, the Labour MP for Edmonton, recently received an email from a charity about a constituent of hers who had had her benefits suspended apparently without reason. …
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Travellers are getting seemingly convincing messages asking them to provide bank card details and threatening their reservation will be cancelled Travellers using the popular hotel website Booking.com are being warned not to fall for scam emails asking them to confirm their hotel payment, after a hack of Booking.com’s email system. In recent weeks the Observer …
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Tax audits and land use probes follows company founder announcing his run for Taiwan presidency Business live – latest updates China’s tax authorities have launched multiple investigations into the company that makes the iPhone, months after its billionaire founder announced he would run in Taiwan’s presidential elections. Foxconn is facing tax audits of its operations …
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With the intentions of Xi Jinping uncertain, there is a rush to build advanced chip-fabrication plants outside Taiwan. But it is proving a bigger challenge than anticipated When the history of our time comes to be written, one thing that will amaze historians is how an entire civilisation managed to impale itself on its worship …
Businesses keep trying to prove AI’s superior creativity, but haven’t proved it can compete with human inspiration Prove you’re not a robot. It’s (fairly) easy if you try. You could scroll down or click the little x in the corner of the screen to get rid of me. If you are reading the print edition …
An Australian company that helped the website remain accessible has been ordered to pay damages – but the legal arguments remain unsettled Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast An Australian company found to have helped keep the notorious forum Kiwi Farms accessible online has been ordered to pay …
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by employers to help decide who to hire. What does it mean for candidates – and their future bosses? Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast When Anisa* graduated from her second degree, she felt “fairly confident” that her postgraduate studies, double-major undergraduate …
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Meeting in Manchester is part of worldwide action – including Black Friday protests – over tax, market abuse and workers’ rights It was about 3am on a night shift in May last year when Amazon worker Christine Manno tried to retrieve a box stacked high in the warehouse in St Peters, Missouri. She was 30ft …
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