OpenAI has acquired Glass Imaging (hereinafter referred to as Glass) in a deal valued at over 300 million US dollars.
Glass's two co-founders, Image source: Glass Imaging The other co-founder Tom Bishop (CTO) studied inverse imaging during his doctorate and postdoctoral periods, covering deblurring, super-resolution and depth estimation.
Neural ISP: Redesign Small Cameras With AI Glass's product is a neural ISP (Neural Image Signal Processor) named Glass AI, which is essentially an end-to-end neural network trained for specific cameras.
The training process of Glass AI The ability to correct part of the optical defects allows corresponding compromises in camera hardware design.
OpenAI Acquiring Glass: From Taking Good Photos to Understanding the Physical World Glass will most likely be used for visual perception in OpenAI's own hardware.
Sep 23, 2026 · via eu.36kr.com
A Tennessee woman says an AI facial-recognition lead set off an ordeal that ended with her armed arrest, extradition, and roughly six months in jail for crimes she says she did not commit.
In the complaint, Lipps says Heck requested an arrest warrant even though he "did not conduct further investigation or find sufficient probable cause."
Lipps's case is part of a growing fight over how AI is used — and misused — in the real world.
These stories cover wrongful jailings tied to facial recognition as well as broader lawsuits over alleged AI-driven abuses.
• A grandmother says she was arrested at gunpoint after facial recognition misidentified her.
Sep 23, 2026 · via uk.news.yahoo.com
The company providing the technology — Clearview AI — has faced intense legal scrutiny since around the same time airport public safety began working with it.
The contract will expire on Dec. 31, 2026, and will automatically renew for one year unless BNA or Clearview AI cancels it.
The case study is undated and does not indicate when Clearview AI was used in the investigation.
Weatherington says only authorized airport public safety personnel may use the facial recognition system.
They must comply with the Clearview AI user agreement and acknowledge its terms each time they sign in.
Sep 23, 2026 · via nashvillescene.com
California's long-delayed high-speed rail project was once billed as a cleaner, more connected future for transportation.
Here's what to know Uber trips to gyms were among the expenses California's High-Speed Rail Authority reimbursed to consultants, along with rides to nightlife and entertainment spots, such as a nightclub, tiki bar, cigar lounge, and escape room, according to Jalopnik.
Those charges were part of nearly $600,000 in travel spending the state's high-speed rail inspector general questioned over a two-year period.
The inspector general's office also issued recommendations aimed at improving how the agency enforces its travel and expense policies.
The inspector general's office will conduct another evaluation of the authority's finances, suggesting this review is unlikely to be the final word.
Sep 23, 2026 · via thecooldown.com
From each segmented particle, the software extracts geometric features including area, particle size, and aspect ratio.
Intelligent geometric characterization of rockfill materials using ImageJ-Cellpose: a novel approach for accurate morphological analysis.
AI-Powered Image Analysis Delivers Precise Rockfill Characterization for Dam Safety.
“AI-Powered Image Analysis Delivers Precise Rockfill Characterization for Dam Safety.”
“AI-Powered Image Analysis Delivers Precise Rockfill Characterization for Dam Safety.”
Sep 23, 2026 · via bioengineer.org
Passengers using DigiYatra at Nagpur Airport can now enter the terminal with one less step.
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport has upgraded its DigiYatra-enabled gates to a single-step facial recognition system.
Passengers who do not want to use facial recognition can continue with the regular airport entry process.
Passengers can complete registration and boarding pass linking before reaching the airport and then use facial recognition at the designated gate.
The single-step DigiYatra system makes airport entry quicker and easier for registered passengers at Nagpur Airport.
Sep 23, 2026 · via indianeagle.com
The results of Australia’s first live facial recognition trial have been released.
Yet the key question is not whether live facial recognition technology can identify people of interest.
This question will become increasingly important as live facial recognition technology becomes more widespread.
Before and during the trial, several commentators raised ethical concerns about the use of live facial recognition technology.
The growing use of AI in policing Live facial recognition technology is not the first AI-assisted technology to be deployed in Australian law enforcement.
Sep 23, 2026 · via theconversation.com
Jonah Coleman's breakout performance has earned the Denver Broncos rookie some league-wide recognition.
Coleman was named one of four nominees for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week on Tuesday after helping Denver rally for a 20-13 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
He also picked up 33 yards on Denver's final possession as the Broncos ran out the clock to secure the victory.
After scoring his first NFL touchdown, Coleman celebrated with the "Mile High Salute" made famous by Broncos Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis.
108 overall pick in the fourth round of April's NFL draft after he spent his final two college seasons at Washington.
Sep 22, 2026 · via roundtable.io
Using this procedure, researchers succeeded for the first time in detecting basal cell carcinoma even before any visible changes to the skin developed.
Basal cell carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer across the globe.
"Detecting basal cell carcinoma early allows for less invasive treatment options," claims Dr. Moritz Ronicke.
The role of artificial intelligence The AI delivers in real time a color-coded probability value for the presence of basal cell carcinoma.
Future applications LC-OCT is already being used as standard to detect basal cell carcinoma in the early stages and monitor the success of non-invasive therapies.
Sep 22, 2026 · via news-medical.net
Starting this week, Google has begun asking users to take a video selfie to sign into their accounts, Search Engine Watch found.
To set it up, you record a short video of your face while moving your head to capture different angles.
A disclaimer on the setup page says that the video selfie will also determine if you’re “old enough to use certain Google services.”
Users can also opt-in to “improve Google services,” which will allow the company to use your video selfies to “improve our facial recognition, age estimation, and other verification methods that use your physical features or movement, across Google services.”
Moreover, in an age of increasingly convincing and accessible AI deepfake technology, it’s uncertain how robust facial recognition scans will be against attempts to spoof them.
Sep 19, 2026 · via futurism.com
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Sep 19, 2026 · via gulfnews.com
Donna Knox, Gold Star family member, prepares to speak at the National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony hosted by the DPAA at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 18, 2026.
DPAA’s mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and the nation.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Stephen Holland)
Sep 19, 2026 · via dvidshub.net
U.S. service members and guests lay wreaths in honor of the missing during a ceremony for the National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Sept. 18, 2026.
This day was first established in 1979 through a proclamation from President Jimmy Carter, in observance to honor and recognize the sacrifices of those Americans who have been prisoners of war and to remind the nation of those who are still missing in action.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl.
Megan Ozaki)
Sep 19, 2026 · via dvidshub.net
Jennifer Walsh, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency principal deputy director, speaks at the National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony hosted by the DPAA at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 18, 2026.
The American Battle Monuments Commission is a partner organization of DPAA, charged with obligation of maintaining America’s war monuments and cemeteries both at home and around the globe, and eternal commemorations of those Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in the global struggle for freedom and democracy.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Stephen Holland)
Sep 19, 2026 · via dvidshub.net
Recent advances in processing power, artificial intelligence, edge computing and sensor technology have fundamentally changed what organizations can expect from biometric access control systems.
As a result, security leaders are actively evaluating facial biometrics not only for high-security applications but also for a much broader range of everyday access control use cases.
Security Without Slowing People Down Traditional access control systems rely on credentials such as cards, fobs or mobile devices.
Many of these deployments are motivated as much by convenience and operational efficiency as by security requirements.
It can also complement existing cards, mobile credentials and PIN-based systems, allowing organizations to modernize without replacing proven access control workflows.
Sep 19, 2026 · via campussecuritytoday.com
Members of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Joint Service Color Guard posts colors during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony hosted by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Sept. 18, 2026.
The event is held every year on the third Friday of September, honoring POW and MIA service members.
DPAA’s mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and the nation.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl.
Megan Ozaki)
Sep 19, 2026 · via dvidshub.net
Key takeaways: Angela Lipps is suing Fargo, North Dakota, and a detective for $10 million over a false facial recognition arrest.
The lawsuit alleges false arrest, due process violations, malicious prosecution, and poor facial recognition oversight.
They just got a warrant, Angela Lipps said about her false arrest.
Both are being sued for false arrest and imprisonment, attorneys' fees and costs, and a jury trial.
“Time and time again, police have failed to conduct reliable investigations and ignored obvious reasons to question a facial recognition lead,” it said.
Sep 19, 2026 · via cybernews.com
Facial recognition is out of control," Lenoir wrote, referring to sex workers who include pictures of their faces in public advertisements.
The tweet went viral and provoked a conversation among sex workers about digital safety.
An American sex worker told me a story of her border interrogation that suggested she was flagged by a computer program.
When I asked, a spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) didn't deny that the agency was using facial recognition to identify sex workers.
The woman also described the conversations that sex workers have as they struggle to figure out the limits of digital safety.
Sep 19, 2026 · via reason.com
One California user, referred to as PL18 in the lawsuit, alleges his glasses were unknowingly recording after he placed the smart glasses on the bathroom counter.
Backlash against Meta’s smart glasses continues to grow, with some people calling the eyewear “pervert glasses.”
The lawsuit cites a lengthy article about Meta’s AI glasses by Swedish newspapers Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten.
The lawsuit alleges people wearing the smart glasses were unwittingly transmitting data to Meta whenever they used Meta AI by saying “Hey Meta,” or sometimes accidentally when adjusting the glasses.
Steven Beltran, a California resident who frequently used Meta’s smart glasses, alleges that the gadget would “falsely activate twice a day.”
Sep 19, 2026 · via bostonherald.com
Bank records later showed Lipps was in Tennessee when the North Dakota crimes took place, according to the lawsuit.
According to the complaint, a West Fargo investigator used facial-recognition software on a photograph from a fake identification document connected to a suspect.
He said Fargo detectives wrongly assumed that surveillance photographs from the Fargo bank thefts had also been run through facial-recognition software.
A computer match is still only a lead Facial-recognition software can compare an image against a database and return possible matches.
Lipps' lawsuit argues police failed at that second step.
Sep 18, 2026 · via creators.yahoo.com