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NTSB Temporarily Pulls Public Docket System

The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it has temporarily taken its public docket system offline after learning that image recognition and computational methods may allow individuals to reconstruct approximations of cockpit voice recorder audio from sound spectrum imagery released in accident investigations. The agency said the issue includes material released as part of its ongoing investigation into last year’s crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville, Kentucky. “The NTSB does not release cockpit audio recordings,” the agency said on X. “Federal law prohibits such public release due to the highly sensitive nature of verbal communications inside the cockpit. The NTSB takes these privacy restrictions seriously. The NTSB docket system is temporarily unavailable as we examine the scope of the issue and evaluate solutions. We hope to restore access to the docket system as soon as possible.” The statement followed a two-day NTSB investigative hearing held May 19-20 on the Nov. 4, 2025, crash of the UPS MD-11F shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The three crewmembers aboard were killed, along with people on the ground. During the hearing, investigators said surveillance video showed the left engine and pylon separated after takeoff rotation, and testimony focused on maintenance reporting, continued operational safety processes, prior bearing findings and pylon design requirements. The NTSB has not issued a final report or probable cause. 0 replies

Boundaries of agricultural fields worldwide now publicly available - The Source

Nearly half of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture, according to the World Economic Forum. Now, for the first time, every agricultural field on Earth has a boundary on a map, thanks to a novel model designed to infer field boundaries all over the world. Nathan Jacobs, a professor of computer science at WashU McKelvey Engineering and co-director of the WashU Geospatial Research Initiative, was part of a collaboration of academic and industry researchers who developed the model, which was funded and co-developed by Taylor Geospatial and the Microsoft AI for Good Lab. Their goal was to make geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) publicly available worldwide. Agricultural field boundary maps that define individual farm plots are important to monitor agriculture and help in making decisions, as well as mapping types of crops, estimating yields, surveilling for pests and diseases and tracking programs. Having updated maps would be a boon to agriculture and to food security worldwide, researchers said, but doing so isn’t simple due to variation in field size and type worldwide. The model, Practical Recipe for Field Boundary Segmentation at Scale, is published in a preprint for the IEEE/CVF Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference in June. Read more on the McKelvey Engineering website.

Hollywood Climate Summit Sets Honorees For First Leadership <b>Recognition</b> Ceremony

Hollywood Climate Summit will honor model, actress, and environmental activist Quannah ChasingHorse, scientist and writer Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Meredith Shea of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Universal Entertainment’s GreenerLight Program at its inaugural leadership ceremony set for June 3 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The seventh annual Hollywood Climate Summit runs June 3-4 with workshops, networking and cross-sector collaboration across climate and entertainment. The ceremony recognizes individuals and organizations driving environmental progress by “moving beyond conversation about sustainability and climate change to actively shaping how the entertainment industry responds,” the. organization said. “We want to thank these honorees for the leadership they’re bringing to how we respond to and act on climate change,” said HCS executive director Heather Fipps. “They’re innovating how climate issues connect with and are contextualized for the public, engaging our industry’s specific creative skills to advance the conversation, and building the resources, people power, and infrastructure this work needs to grow.” Watch on Deadline Shea is Chief of Membership, Impact, and Industry Officer at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Johnson is a biologist, climate expert and author of What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures. NBCU’s GreenerLight focuses on sustainability from script to screen across the studio’s creative slate and supports industry sustainability initiatives. HCS is also inviting submissions for the Hollywood Climate Summit Awards to be presented in partnership with Jackson Wild, the content-focused awards program that honors excellence in nature and climate storytelling. The joint awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles in November, with submissions open through June 22. Hollywood Climate Summit is the flagship annual conference from nonprofit Context Collaborative. To date, it’s engaged over 40,000 creative professionals and 7,000 companies across 65 countries. Speakers this year

PNSY Retire Flag Mark Wheeler [<b>Image</b> 9 of 10]

KITTERY, Maine (May 22, 2026) – Mark Wheeler, a forger at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has a flag flown in honor of his retirement. The flag was presented to Wheeler in recognition of his dedicated service to the shipyard and the Navy’s Mission. (U.S. Navy photo by Branden Bourque) | Date Taken: | 05.22.2026 | | Date Posted: | 05.22.2026 11:06 | | Photo ID: | 9702922 | | VIRIN: | 260522-N-VG694-1009 | | Resolution: | 1332x1665 | | Size: | 873.86 KB | | Location: | KITTERY, MAINE, US | | Web Views: | 5 | | Downloads: | 0 | This work, PNSY Retire Flag Mark Wheeler [Image 10 of 10], by Branden Bourque, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

NTSB docket down after cockpit audio from fatal UPS crash recreated

NTSB docket down after cockpit audio from fatal UPS crash recreated The National Transportation and Safety Board announced its docket system is temporarily unavailable after people were able to recreate "approximations" of cockpit audio from UPS Flight 2976, according to a May 22 release. In the release, NTSB officials said the approximations were made with "image recognition and computational methods" using a visual representation of sound waves released as part of ongoing investigations. The NTSB does not release cockpit audio recordings. "Federal law prohibits such public release due to the highly sensitive nature of verbal communications inside the cockpit. The NTSB takes these privacy restrictions seriously," the release states. The docket system will be unavailable as NTSB officials examine the scope of the issue and evaluate potential solutions. This story may be updated.

'Revenge Porn' Law Goes Into Effect. Here's How to Request <b>Image</b> Removals | PCMag

Some of the biggest tech companies will now be held accountable for failing to act quickly when asked to remove non-consensual intimate images and videos. The Take It Down Act, signed by President Trump last year, went into effect on May 19. It gives victims of "revenge porn" a clear process to get non-consensual images and videos scrubbed from the internet as quickly as possible. The law criminalizes the sharing of any non-consensual, sexually explicit material involving an adult, as well as any intimate content involving a minor. It also includes any AI-generated or manipulated imagery of your likeness. Enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the government agency is not directly responsible for image removal. Instead, social media services, messaging apps, and websites must act on removal requests within 48 hours of receiving a report. Failure to do so could result in civil penalties of $53,088 per report. How to Request Nonconsensual Sexual Imagery Removal To start the process, you must ask the host to remove videos or images. You should contact the platform's support team as soon as possible. Many popular services now offer various ways to do so, including dedicated forms within support centers. Wired confirmed that LinkedIn, Reddit, Snap, and others allow you to use existing reporting tools to report this type of content. For example, on social media network X, you can report a post by pressing on the three-dot menu and selecting Report post > Private or Non-Consensual Content > Sharing a photo/video of me that I do not want on the platform. You then need to fill in another form stating who is included in the content. If a provider does not remove the content within 48 hours, you can file a complaint directly with the FTC on this website. You won't hear

AI Technologies Used for Biodiversity Analysis

Machine learning, computer vision, remote sensing, and data modeling techniques are used for studying and monitoring species, genetic diversity, and biodiversity ecosystems. AI models are used in camera traps, drone footage, and bioacoustics recordings to identify animals, plants, and insects from images, audio, and DNA data. Machine learning models estimate migration patterns, species population sizes, and extinction risks. Climate biodiversity modeling combines climate data and species data to predict ecosystem shift. The table below focuses on different AI technologies used for biodiversity applications. | AI Technology | User | Real-life Biodiversity Application | | Computer Vision | Wildlife Insights | AI analyzes millions of camera-trap images in the Amazon and Congo Basin to identify species such as jaguars, elephants, and leopards while filtering out empty images automatically. | | Acoustic AI | Rainforest Connection | Solar-powered acoustic sensors in Brazil, Peru, and Indonesia detect chainsaw and truck sounds in real time to help authorities stop illegal logging in biodiversity hotspots. | | Geospatial AI | Planet Labs | Daily satellite imagery is used to monitor Amazon deforestation, habitat fragmentation, and ecosystem degradation affecting biodiversity-rich forests. | | Remote Sensing AI | NASA | NASA’s GEDI mission uses LiDAR and AI to map forest canopy structure and estimate biodiversity and carbon density across tropical forests. | | Pattern-Recognition AI | Wildbook | Researchers identify individual whale sharks, zebras, and giraffes using unique body patterns for wildlife population tracking and migration studies. | | Environmental DNA (eDNA) AI | Marine biodiversity research programs in Canada and Europe | Scientists analyze seawater DNA samples with AI to detect endangered fish and aquatic species without physically capturing them. | | Bioacoustics AI | Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Bird monitoring programs | AI continuously analyzes rainforest and wetland sound recordings to monitor bird population

Disney Already Facing Lawsuit Over Controversial <b>Facial</b> Scanning at Theme Parks

It's only been a few weeks since The Walt Disney Company began deploying facial scanning at the gates of Disneyland and other California parks, but the technology is already the subject of a $5 million proposed class action lawsuit filed against the company in a US District Court in New York. The federal complaint, filed on behalf of Summer Christine Duffield, says she visited two Disney parks -- Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park -- earlier this month and that her face was scanned "without adequate consent." The lawsuit accuses Disney of violating privacy, competition and consumer‑protection laws by failing to sufficiently disclose its use of the technology and the data collected. A Disney representative didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Disney began using the technology in late April and said it gives visitors the option to skip face scanning, though there are more lines to enter the parks with scanning and fewer lines without it. The scanning, which is also in practice at Universal Studios parks in Florida, can speed up reentry for those who don't want to hunt for passes on their phones. Disney is also using the tech to ID people and prevent them from using someone else's park pass. The scanning technology has raised questions about how Disney uses the biometric data it collects and what happens to that data. Disney said in a blog post that it converts photos to numerical values and compares those numbers, not the photos themselves, when detecting unauthorized pass use. The numeric data is deleted within 30 days, except in cases of alleged fraud or other legal reasons for keeping it, the company has said. Children under 18 can have their faces scanned with a parent or guardian's consent. Blake Hunter Yagman, a lawyer representing Duffield in the

Reflection removal using recurrent polarization-to-polarization network | springerprofessional.de

Reflection removal using recurrent polarization-to-polarization network - Open Access - 01.07.2026 - Research Aktivieren Sie unsere intelligente Suche, um passende Fachinhalte oder Patente zu finden. Wählen Sie Textabschnitte aus um mit Künstlicher Intelligenz passenden Patente zu finden. powered by Markieren Sie Textabschnitte, um KI-gestützt weitere passende Inhalte zu finden. powered by (Link öffnet in neuem Fenster) Abstract 1 Introduction Reflections caused by semi-reflectors such as glass are commonly seen in daily life. When light passes through semi-reflectors, a camera inevitably captures the reflection and the transmission components at the same time. Nevertheless, most computer vision applications, such as object detection, segmentation, and depth estimation assume that each pixel value is derived only from the scene corresponding to the transmission. Therefore, reflection removal is a crucial task to improve the robustness of real-world applications using a camera. Most existing reflection removal methods are based on a single grayscale or color image, where both the input and the outputs (reflection and transmission) are in the intensity domain, as illustrated by the intensity-to-intensity model of Fig. 1a. While recent deep-learning-based methods have shown great progress [1‐7], the separation of the reflection and the transmission is still challenging due to an ill-posed problem, as an infinite number of transmission and reflection image combinations is possible to reproduce the same mixed image. Other approaches attempt to solve this problem by using multi-view color images [8‐12]. However, these methods typically necessitate image alignment as a pre-processing step, which imposes constraints on their practical application. Anzeige Meanwhile, as the price of one-shot polarization cameras has decreased, one-shot acquisition of polarized images has become much easier in recent years [13, 14]. Considering that the existence of reflection components changes the polarization state of a scene, some non-learning-based [15‐18] or learning-based [19‐21] methods solve the reflection removal by using

Amer Sports CFO: No visibility on tariff refunds | Retail Dive

As retailers await their tariff refunds, Amer Sports CFO Andrew Page said the company has received a small amount back, but has no “visibility at all” into what could be coming down the line. “The way that we're handling them is that as tariff refunds come in, then we realize it,” Page told Retail Dive in an interview. “We're not projecting any amount of tariffs to come in the future, we're not projecting the timing … there was no real pattern recognition that gives me an indication as to the cadence and sequencing of it.” Amer Sports — which owns Arc’teryx, Salomon and Wilson, among others — is in a fortunate position compared to others in retail, in that the IEEPA tariffs that are currently being refunded had a minimal impact on operations to begin with. That means the refunds, too, will have no real impact on the company’s go-forward guidance. The retailer notched a 32% revenue gain in Q1, reaching $1.9 billion, and expects the metric to be up 20% to 22% for the full fiscal year. The standout performance was driven largely by the company’s technical apparel segment, anchored by Arc’teryx, and its outdoors performance category, led by Salomon. Those business divisions grew by 33% and 42%, respectively, in the first quarter. Even ball and racquet sports, which is headed up by Wilson, saw revenue grow 13% to $347 million. Operating margins in that segment are just 3.6%, though, compared to more than 20% in the other two business divisions. The tough consumer backdrop doesn’t seem to be shaking Amer Sports much either, despite some of its brands commanding high price points. Page credits that to the company’s innovation, and the strong equipment and technical performance of its products. Those elements help shoppers feel they’re getting a strong

World's Top Smart Surveillance Companies Accelerating Real-Time AI Video Analytics

There is considerable growth in the market for Smart Cameras with NPU owing to the rise in the adoption of edge AI, real-time video analytics, and intelligent surveillance solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and smart cities. The NPU is making smart cameras capable of performing AI functionalities, such as facial recognition, object detection, motion tracking, and behavior analysis independently without relying on cloud computing capabilities. According to the report published by SNS Insider, the value of the Smart Camera with NPU Market stood at USD 11.28 billion in 2025 and it is estimated that it will increase to USD 76.79 billion by 2035, achieving a CAGR of 11.84% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2035. Growing investment in edge computing, AI-powered surveillance systems, smart homes, industrial automation, and smart city infrastructures are driving the growth of this market. Key Players Driving Innovation in Smart Camera and Edge AI Technologies: 1. Hikvision Smart cameras based on artificial intelligence technology, video analytics applying deep learning techniques and facial recognition technologies, edge AI surveillance solution integrated with NPUs which are a part of Hikvision product portfolio. The company also announced expanded AcuSense AI range of on-device analytics, low-light camera functions and intelligent threat detection features in its offering for 2025. 2. Dahua Technology Dahua Technology provides smart surveillance cameras, edge AI technologies with computing capabilities, thermal imaging and intelligent video analytics based on embedding NPUs. Dahua launched new WizMind AI cameras with even better behavioral analysis, object classification and anomaly detection features in 2025. 3. Axis Communications Axis Communications manufactures smart network cameras, edge analytics, and AI-friendly surveillance systems for smart cities/industrial applications. The year 2025 saw the launch of Axis Communications’ real-time object tracking with deep learning in ARTPEC-based cameras for enterprise security. 4. Bosch Security Systems Monitoring images using artificial

Met Palantir row goes to heart of how public services should use AI

It’s bot v bobby. The row over whether the controversial US AI company Palantir should be paid £50m to help the Metropolitan police goes to the heart of how public services will be delivered in the coming years. A similar dynamic is playing out in hospitals, schools and town halls, but right now police chiefs are turning to AI to escape a fiscal bind. The UK’s largest police force is shrinking; a £125m funding shortfall means it faces cutting 1,150 posts. Scotland Yard wants to use AI to deploy Palantir’s systems to comb through human intelligence reports, email caches, phone records and the rest of the torrent of digital evidence trail left by 21st century crime. The implication is clear – AI is now seen as a plausible alternative for at least some human labour in policing and is on its way to becoming a mainstay of the national security apparatus. Human police officers deal with some of society’s most vulnerable people, and also some of the most confidential data and sources. The police want AI to do it too. Scotland Yard is not an outlier in looking at AI. Forces such as Bedfordshire and Leicestershire have used Palantir tech. Despite trying to keep out of the Palantir row by calling it an “operational matter for the Met and mayor of London”, the Home Office is setting the pace. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, in January called for police to “ramp up use of AI” and to adopt the technology “at pace and scale”. Labour has set up a national centre called Police AI and is deploying AI as an agent of efficiency in the NHS, the military and the justice system, but the problem is this: the government doesn’t have its own AI systems and the companies that could

$5M lawsuit claims Disney's California theme parks illegally collect <b>facial recognition</b> data

$5M lawsuit claims Disney's California theme parks illegally collect facial recognition data ANAHEIM — A $5 million class action lawsuit has been filed against Disney over claims its California theme parks collect facial-recognition data from visitors without clear disclosure or consent. The lawsuit says Disney started using the technology at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park in April to verify tickets. It works by comparing photos with images taken when people first used their tickets or annual pass. According to the lawsuit, separate entrances exist for visitors who don't want to take part in the biometric scanning. But the lawsuit claims that does not amount to meaningful notice. Trending News The lawsuit also claims most people are swept into the scans without realizing it. The suit covers both adults and children.

Chief Master Sergeant <b>Recognition</b> Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing, 446th Airlift Wing, and the 225th Air Defense Squadron, Western Air Defense Sector, pose for a photo during a chief master sergeant recognition ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 15, 2026. The inductees attended the ceremony signifying their transition into new roles as chief at the highest tier of the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heidi Bucins) | Date Taken: | 05.15.2026 | | Date Posted: | 05.21.2026 13:09 | | Photo ID: | 9689356 | | VIRIN: | 260515-F-VO459-1185 | | Resolution: | 6048x4024 | | Size: | 7.51 MB | | Location: | TACOMA, WASHINGTON, US | | Web Views: | 1 | | Downloads: | 0 | This work, Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony, by SrA Heidi Bucins, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

IADC Hosts Brazilian Navy Commander for Academic Presentation and <b>Recognition</b> Ceremony

IADC leadership poses for an institutional photo with distinguished visitors, including Brazilian Navy Adm. Marcos Sampaio Olsen, commander of the Brazilian Navy, Brazilian Navy Contra Almirante Neyder, Brazilian Naval Attaché in the United States, and Brazilian Navy Contra Almirante João Batista, Brazilian Navy Delegate, at the Inter-American Defense College at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2026. The visit included a speaking session with Class 65, followed by the IADB Medal and IADC Honoris Causa award ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha) | Date Taken: | 05.11.2026 | | Date Posted: | 05.21.2026 15:09 | | Photo ID: | 9701455 | | VIRIN: | 260511-F-VO743-1003 | | Resolution: | 1536x863 | | Size: | 641.34 KB | | Location: | US | | Web Views: | 3 | | Downloads: | 0 | This work, IADC Hosts Brazilian Navy Commander for Academic Presentation and Recognition Ceremony [Image 12 of 12], by TSgt Mozer Da Cunha, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

Chelan Earns <b>Recognition</b> Honors in CTL All-League Announcement

Congratulations to these amazing student-athletes! information released; team photos by Daniella Espinoza The Caribou Trail League recently released their 2026 Spring All-League Honors, with the Chelan Goats earning outstanding individual, team and coaching recognition. In addition to 1st and 2nd team honors throughout the spring sports rosters, Chelan received the following accolades: Softball: CTL Team Champs, with Denali Corrigan named Player of the Year, and Sara Reister named Coach of the Year. Track and Field: Boys Track Event Athlete of the Year: Holden Alteio, Girls Track Event Athlete of the Year: Indy Fielding. Tennis: Boys and Girls were both CTL Champs. Also Wade Sanderson was named Doubles Player of the Year, Coach of the Year was Marty Rothlisberger, and the Team earned the Sportsmanship Award. Baseball: The Goats were CTL Team Champions. Golf: This was almost a clean sweep with Boys and Girls both earning the CTL Championships, Brook Sanders was Coach of the Year and CHS Siblings Carson and Hallie Clinton were named Boys and Girls Player of the Year. Scroll down for additional League Honors. Track and Field – Sorry, no image available

MSU professor wins top national <b>recognition</b> for cancer detecting technology

“I got an email saying that the office of Congresswoman Cindy Hyde-Smith had asked about several intellectual properties that came out of the state, and they had chosen my intellectual property work,” said Scott, an MSU associate professor of chemistry. While Scott said her work is still in development, she is being recognized for her team’s discovery of a new class of shortwave infrared (SWIR) imaging dyes. “We have some data, but we're still working on some more data. And it involves us trying to detect cancer cells selectively,” she said. “The reason is that we want to be able to differentiate normal cells from cancer cells. Scott’s technology aims to accurately determine the boundaries of cancerous tumors in deep tissue, something she believes surgeons have long struggled with. “It's like a mountain, right? So when you get to the bottom, how do you know where it actually stops because it blends right into the valley,” she said. Surgeons will often cut into extra tissue around tumors, trying to extract dangerous residual cells, following these interventions with chemotherapy or radiation therapy. It’s not a failproof system. “If they miss cells, those cells can regrow and they tend to be more aggressive when they come back,” said Scott. Her technology uses special dyes injected into deep tissue and low infrared rays to specifically detect cancer cells without surgically cutting into patients. Currently, CT scans and PET scans can look for tumors, but may not be able to accurately analyze the full boundary of a tumor. Currently, surgeons have been applying stains directly to tissue, but remaining cancer cells may still be hard to detect after intervention efforts and treatment. “Either they missed it in the original treatment or it had already metastasized and spread. They just don't have a way to

446 SFS member saves life [<b>Image</b> 2 of 2]

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Drew Davis, a 446th Security Forces Squadron tactical instructor, is congratulated after receiving the Peace Officer Award in recognition of his life-saving actions while serving as a sheriff’s deputy for Chelan County, Washington, May 17, 2026. Davis brings a mindset of preparedness and readiness to both his civilian and military service. (Courtesy Photo) | Date Taken: | 05.17.2026 | | Date Posted: | 05.21.2026 13:09 | | Photo ID: | 9701135 | | VIRIN: | 170526-F-KD987-1002 | | Resolution: | 2627x1751 | | Size: | 955.54 KB | | Location: | JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US | | Web Views: | 43 | | Downloads: | 0 | This work, 446 SFS member saves life [Image 2 of 2], by Capt. Daniel Phelps, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

Prediction of cognitive impairment through speech data analysis - Research journals

Figures Abstract Background The early detection of cognitive impairments, such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is essential for timely intervention and management. This study evaluates the performance of various deep-learning models in classifying speech recordings from individuals with normal cognition (NC), MCI, and AD, to identify the most effective approach for audio-based cognitive impairment diagnosis. Methods Speech data were obtained from the AI Hub “Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis Voice/Conversation” dataset. The study analyzed voice recordings from 320 female participants (105 with Alzheimer’s disease, 92 with mild cognitive impairment, and 123 cognitively normal controls). Three deep-learning architectures were compared: a one-dimensional convolutional neural network (1D CNN), an audio spectrogram transformer (AST), and a speech recognition model (Wav2Vec 2.0). The models were trained using features such as spectrograms, mel-spectrograms, and mel-frequency cepstral coefficients (MFCCs). Model performance was assessed using accuracy, recall, precision, and F1-score, with a five-fold cross-validation strategy to ensure robust and unbiased evaluation. Statistical significance was assessed using pairwise proportion z-tests with Holm-Bonferroni correction, and Wilson score 95% confidence intervals were computed for each model’s accuracy. Results Wav2Vec 2.0 outperformed the other models, achieving the highest accuracy and F1-scores for NC vs. MCI (accuracy: 0.74, F1: 0.72) and NC vs. AD (accuracy: 0.83, F1: 0.83). Pairwise proportion z-tests with Holm-Bonferroni correction confirmed that Wav2Vec 2.0 significantly outperformed 7 of 10 competing models (corrected p < 0.05) in both classification tasks. Performance varied by model and classification task, with Wav2Vec 2.0 consistently demonstrating superior accuracy across labels. Citation: Kim M, Choi H, Shim Y, Ryoo N, Jeong HT, Yun G, et al. (2026) Prediction of cognitive impairment through speech data analysis: A comparative evaluation of deep learning models. PLoS One 21(5): e0349412. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0349412 Editor: Farman Ullah, UAEU: United Arab Emirates University, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Received: October 8, 2025;