As artificial intelligence reshapes the way we live and interact online, it is also introducing new risks. From algorithmic bias to explicit deepfakes, we explore three significant ways AI is impacting the path to gender equality, and what must happen next. Like many things that hold revolutionary potential, artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a unique and unprecedented set of opportunities and challenges. As we unlock its capabilities, it is equally important to understand how Australians feel about the risks and whether they trust how AI is being developed and used. Because without trust, the benefits of AI will not be realised. In an increasingly digital world, AI is developing at speed and scale, often outpacing the regulatory frameworks guiding its use and the safeguards needed to maintain public trust. In fact, research commissioned by Minderoo Foundation found almost two-thirds of Australians believe AI is moving too fast and most say the risks outweigh the benefits. The results of this national survey also uncovered an AI gender divide whereby women were much more likely to say the risks outweigh the benefits than men. Women were also more likely to say AI was moving too fast (66 per cent) compared with men (59 per cent). Australians can also see the upside of AI. But the benefits depend on trust. And itâs not surprising. While AI has the potential to drive positive social progress, it also risks reinforcing existing gender inequalities and, in some cases, amplifying them. When people see harm without safeguards, trust erodes quickly, slowing adoption and increasing pressure for stricter regulation. Perhaps most alarmingly, these flawed systems are increasingly shaping how young people understand gender, relationships and power. Here are three key concerns around artificial intelligence and what it means for progress on gender equality. Algorithms shape what people see
Apr 25, 2026 · via minderoo.org
There's a sentence that keeps coming back in photography circles: street photography is dead. Most people say it with nostalgia. Some say it with frustration. A few say it like a provocation. They're all wrong. And right. Street photography isn't dead because people stopped doing it. It's "dead" because everyone started. The Real Problem Isn’t Death. It’s Saturation. We are producing more images today than at any other point in history. Every street corner, every passing gesture, every accidental juxtaposition: it's all being photographed, constantly. Scroll for five minutes and you'll see it: - the same silhouettes - the same reflections - the same lonely figures framed in light The visual language of street photography hasn't evolved nearly as fast as the tools we use to produce it. That's the real shift. It's not that meaningful images disappeared. It's that they are now buried under an avalanche of competent, repetitive, and instantly forgettable photographs. Today, making a "good" street photo is easy. Making a necessary one is not. Smartphones Didn’t Ruin Photography. They Removed Your Excuses. For years, photographers hid behind gear. Better cameras. Faster lenses. Sharper optics. The illusion was simple: better tools would eventually lead to better images. Then smartphones happened. Suddenly: - everyone has a camera - everyone is always ready - everyone can shoot without thinking twice - everyone is going to share every single picture on social media And most importantly: the technical barrier disappeared. So what's left? If your work doesn't stand out today, it's not because you don't own the right camera. It's because the camera is no longer the limiting factor. That's uncomfortable. But it's also liberating. Virtually everyone today is able to make a decent photograph, and that is where the misunderstanding starts. Without a real visual culture — amplified by
Apr 25, 2026 · via fstoppers.com
Disney continues to do its best to try to make visiting its theme parks more convenient with each visit. For example, Disney World has a high-tech contactless security system that has put an end to bag checks (for the most part). Disney World has also previously experimented with facial recognition at park entrances, and now Disneyland has put facial recognition into place at its entrances. Well, if you’re not comfortable with facial recognition, you do have an option: you can opt out, and we’re going to tell you how you can do that. According to Disney, guests may now choose to use entrance lanes that have facial recognition technology at the entrances to both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The idea is that the technology will make reentry into the parks a lot easier while also preventing fraud. These lanes work by using images of your face taken by a camera at the entrance and the image of your face that was saved when you first used your ticket or pass. Images are converted into unique numerical values, and that data is deleted within 30 days of creation. Here’s the important thing, though: you don’t have to participate. There are still entrance lanes at both parks that don’t use this technology, so you can choose those instead, where your ticket will be manually validated. Note that images may still be taken in these lanes, but they will not be converted into numerical values for biometric processing. To use these lanes, enter through the parks’ main entrances along the Esplanade and choose an entrance lane that says “Entrance” on overhead signage. We’ll keep an eye out for more Disneyland news, so check back with AllEars again soon for more. 3 Disneyland Restaurants We Avoid at ALL COSTS Need a vacation from
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Downtown Bowling Green is home to Pioneer Cemetery, where veterans from the Civil War and Revolutionary War rest. Amy Disparte with the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution said, “The Civil War in Bowling Green was a difficult time, and it played a very important role in the Civil War.” The city believes the first burial took place in 1811 and says more than 103 unnamed soldiers are laid to rest within the cemetery, as well as townspeople and those who were enslaved. Sue Parrigin, the Bowling Green city commissioner, said, “This is full of history. Full of great patriots who fought and died for our country. This is one of the best-kept secrets in our community.” Because of its rich history, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution planted a Liberty Tree, a testament to the liberty tree in Boston, Massachusetts, where the Sons of Liberty gathered to protest colonial British policies. Disparte said, “It was inspirational, and it bonded people together. I think it was powerful, the message it gave. It was a rallying point.” British troops destroyed the Liberty Tree in 1775; however, its legacy still lives on. The Society planted this one for America’s 250th anniversary celebration this year. Disparte said, “It’s uniting. At a time when many of us have different political beliefs, I think it’s a wonderful thing for all of us to show up together and believe in the same thing and hold the same things near and dear to our hearts.” The Liberty Tree was a focal point for early Revolutionary War activity, particularly during protests against the 1765 Stamp Act.
Apr 25, 2026 · via spectrumlocalnews.com
Building a campus without barriers 2026 Services for Students with Disabilities recognition reception highlights those going 'beyond compliance' for student success The Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office held its annual Recognition Reception Ceremony on April 23, honoring students, faculty, and staff who have gone above and beyond to champion inclusion and advocate for students with disabilities throughout the campus community. Honorees and guests were invited to a brunch held in Old Union Hall in the University Union, followed by a recognition ceremony. Vice President for Student Affairs Brian Rose and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Donald Loewen joined more than 35 faculty and staff nominees and their guests. The names of honorees were displayed throughout the event while three students addressed the audience, describing the impact that the staff or faculty member they nominated had on their Binghamton University experience. Binghamton University Dining Services employee Chad Watkins was honored with the Beyond Compliance Award, highlighting his service and advocacy supporting students with disabilities. Jennifer Roach, assistant director for campus access, presented the award to Watkins. “Whether thoughtfully describing menu items or assisting with the payment process, [Watkins] ensures that each interaction is accessible and inclusive,” Roach said. “He is a proactive advocate and his care for every student is evident in each interaction.” Callie Frost, senior assistant director in the Office of International Education and Global Initiatives, received the B. Jean Fairbairn Award. Frost was honored for her role in expanding and improving access for students with disabilities, especially in regard to education abroad opportunities. Frost assisted with SSD events such as Coffee Connections that highlighted education abroad programs and SSD resources, and encouraged and supported students with disabilities in their pursuit of education abroad opportunities. Christen Szymanski, director of SSD, presented the Reframing Disability Award to senior
Apr 25, 2026 · via binghamton.edu
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Apr 25, 2026 · via fxstreet.cz
KN Group Prevents MX$75 Million Losses With Unico Tech Mexico’s fintech sector is accelerating the adoption of advanced identity verification tools—such as the partnership between Unico and KN Group—to counter a 324% surge in account takeover attacks and the rise of AI-driven synthetic identity fraud. The shift is critical for a digital credit market that surpassed MX$450 billion in 2026, enabling institutions to cut operational costs by up to 90% while preserving the rapid origination speeds needed to stay competitive. —— KN Group, a specialist in advanced payment solutions, has identified and blocked approximately 3,000 fraud attempts per month following the implementation of identity validation technology from Unico. By leveraging a system with a detection accuracy rate exceeding 95%, the company projects the prevention of up to 13,000 fraud attempts annually. This represents an estimated economic impact of MX$75 million (US$4.33 million), based on an average credit value of MX$5,000 (US$288). The integration of these security protocols addresses a critical bottleneck in the digital credit ecosystem, where identity theft accounts for roughly 40% of financial fraud in Mexico. Pattern recognition has become increasingly important as serial fraudsters target multiple fintech platforms simultaneously. Unico’s risk engine analyzes 36 behavioral variables to identify “hyperactive” patterns, blocking users attempting to open multiple accounts within short timeframes. “The integration of validation technology has become indispensable for protecting our portfolio,” said Francisco De Hoyos, CEO f KN Group in Mexico. “Each rejected request or high-risk case identified represents a potential loss avoided, whether from fraud-related defaults, recovery costs or reputational damage.” The deployment of automated validation has also improved operational efficiency. According to Fernando Paulin, CEO, Unico, microcredit providers can reduce operating costs by up to 90% by eliminating manual back-office processes and reliance on multiple service providers. For KN Group, this efficiency has supported
Apr 25, 2026 · via mexicobusiness.news
KN Group Prevents MX$75 Million Losses With Unico Tech Mexico’s fintech sector is accelerating the adoption of advanced identity verification tools—such as the partnership between Unico and KN Group—to counter a 324% surge in account takeover attacks and the rise of AI-driven synthetic identity fraud. The shift is critical for a digital credit market that surpassed MX$450 billion in 2026, enabling institutions to cut operational costs by up to 90% while preserving the rapid origination speeds needed to stay competitive. —— KN Group, a specialist in advanced payment solutions, has identified and blocked approximately 3,000 fraud attempts per month following the implementation of identity validation technology from Unico. By leveraging a system with a detection accuracy rate exceeding 95%, the company projects the prevention of up to 13,000 fraud attempts annually. This represents an estimated economic impact of MX$75 million (US$4.33 million), based on an average credit value of MX$5,000 (US$288). The integration of these security protocols addresses a critical bottleneck in the digital credit ecosystem, where identity theft accounts for roughly 40% of financial fraud in Mexico. Pattern recognition has become increasingly important as serial fraudsters target multiple fintech platforms simultaneously. Unico’s risk engine analyzes 36 behavioral variables to identify “hyperactive” patterns, blocking users attempting to open multiple accounts within short timeframes. “The integration of validation technology has become indispensable for protecting our portfolio,” said Francisco De Hoyos, CEO f KN Group in Mexico. “Each rejected request or high-risk case identified represents a potential loss avoided, whether from fraud-related defaults, recovery costs or reputational damage.” The deployment of automated validation has also improved operational efficiency. According to Fernando Paulin, CEO, Unico, microcredit providers can reduce operating costs by up to 90% by eliminating manual back-office processes and reliance on multiple service providers. For KN Group, this efficiency has supported
Apr 25, 2026 · via mexicobusiness.news
In the latest episode of morally vacuous financial gymnastics performed by the Commonwealth, Health Minister Mark Butler spent 90 minutes at the National Press Club on Wednesday justifying more dramatic cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). He used every bogus excuse under the sun except the obvious truth: the corporate ruling class simply doesn’t value disabled people, viewing them as economically useless, disposable grifters, gaming the system for free haircuts.
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Across Wisconsin, something important is happening. Communities are starting to push back against Flock, a rapidly expanding surveillance system that tracks the movement of vehicles through automatic license plate readers. These cameras scan passing cars, log where they were seen, and store that data in a searchable system. Think of it as facial recognition, but for your vehicle and your daily movements. In Wisconsin more than 221 law enforcement agencies, along with some private companies and homeowners associations, use this surveillance system to monitor their communities, often without people knowing. That information does not just stay local. It can be shared across jurisdictions and accessed by outside agencies, including federal law enforcement like ICE and DHS. In some cases, similar data has been used in investigations tied to abortion laws in other states. For years, this system of massive invasion of privacy, expanded with little public awareness or oversight. But that is beginning to change. Communities are finally saying enough is enough and are fighting back. Here are some of the recent wins in Wisconsin against the expansion of this surveillance. Dane County supervisors overwhelmingly voted 31 to 1 to cut funding for Flock cameras in one of the largest counties in the state. This effort was driven in part by local residents like Gehrig Abbattista, who testified at the hearing. He warned that even if the footage is only used in specific cases, its existence creates opportunities for misuse by bad actors. He also pointed out how easily this kind of system could be used to target individuals and vulnerable communities. Another resident, Aedan Gardill, raised concerns about data sharing. While Dane County has said it does not directly share Flock data with ICE, Gardill noted that the county shares data with other jurisdictions that do. Dane County had
Apr 24, 2026 · via aclu-wi.org
Decades before autonomous vehicles competed in high-speed desert challenges, a small group of engineers in Germany and the United States were quietly building the foundations of self-driving technology. A DRIVERLESS TOMORROW: Explore the triumphs, setbacks and innovations shaping the driverless future Many credit figures, such as Karl Benz, Henry Ford, and Enzo Ferrari, have shaped the modern automobile. But when it comes to self-driving vehicles, a different set of names emerges, including Ernst Dickmanns, Red Whittaker, Sebastian Thrun, Chris Urmson and Anthony Levandowski. Several of these innovators first gained widespread attention during the DARPA Grand Challenges, a series of autonomous-vehicle races launched by the U.S. Department of Defense in 2004 to accelerate progress in self-driving technology. Years before those competitions, however, Dickmanns and his team were already testing autonomous vehicles on public roads. "I'm Ernst Dickmanns, and I was the first who put a self-driving car on the road in the early 1980s," he said. Now nearly 90, Dickmanns lives in a small town near Munich, far from the technology centers of the United States. He rarely speaks publicly about his work, but his contributions helped shape how autonomous vehicles "see" the world. Dickmanns pioneered dynamic computer vision, the technology that allows machines to interpret moving images in real time. In the 1960s and 1970s, he worked with the German Aerospace Research Establishment, analyzing rocket trajectories, applying image-processing techniques at a time when computer power was severely limited. "Well, in Oberpfaffenhofen, I've been the acting director of the Centre in 1974/75," Dickmanns said, describing his early exposure to image evaluation from satellites and aircraft. As microprocessor performance rapidly improved, he concluded that real-time image analysis for vehicles would become possible within his lifetime. By the mid-1980s, Dickmanns and a small engineering team south of Munich converted a Mercedes-Benz van into
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Jim Ma, an employee with the G-F/NREA, poses for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jenny Colegate, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, during the Civilian Quarterly Awards Ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico on MCB Quantico, Virginia, April 23, 2025. Ma received an award in recognition of ten years of service to the federal government. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)
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Crime in downtown Silver Spring dropped significantly in 2025, with sharp declines in gun assaults, carjackings and weapons discharges. Officials credit increased policing, new safety regulations for late-night businesses and expanded use of technology for improving public safety. [The Banner]
Misidentified by facial recognition technology, woman wrongfully held for six months
Kimberlee Williams was wrongly jailed for six months after facial recognition misidentified her as a fraud suspect in Maryland. The case highlights concerns about the technology’s accuracy and police handling of such evidence. [The Washington Post]
Nuclear startup Blue Energy pulls in $380M to scale prefab reactors
As power demand surges, Blue Energy is betting that building nuclear reactors in shipyards—rather than on-site—can cut costs and construction timelines. The Chevy Chase startup has raised $380 million to launch its first Texas project using this prefabrication approach. [Washington Business Journal]
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The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has called time on the password – from now on, you should use a passkey. The NCSC said this week it would no longer recommend using passwords where passkeys were available. They should be consumers’ first choice of login across all digital services because passwords were not secure enough to stand up to modern cyber threats. What is a passkey? Security officials describe a passkey as a “digital stamp” that allows you to sign in to apps and websites and is stored on your device. It is a password-free form of login. Unlike a password, it cannot be stolen in a phishing attack, where people are fooled into handing over their credentials, which can later appear on the dark web. It just requires your smartphone or device to confirm that it is you trying to log in, by using biometric methods such as facial recognition or your phone’s pin. That triggers the “stamp” – or secure passkey – which confirms to the app or website that you are who you say you are. Each account you are registered with will have a different passkey. Even if an app or website using passkeys is breached, it is of no use to an assailant because the device holds the “private” passkey needed to complete a login. Passkeys can also be synced across devices. How do you set up a passkey? The NCSC says you can go to account security or privacy settings on apps and websites you already use, or look out for prompts from services asking you to upgrade to passkeys. You may also be offered to set one up when creating a new account for an app or website. Google says just over 50% of users of its services in the UK have a
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3 Stocks to Buy From the Prospering Semiconductor Industry Industry Description The Zacks Electronics – Semiconductors industry comprises companies that provide a wide range of semiconductor technologies. Their offerings include packaging and test services, wafer cleaning, factory automation, face detection and image-recognition capabilities to develop smart and connected products. The industry participants primarily cater to end markets that include consumer electronics, communications, computing, industrial and automotive. The companies are increasing their spending on research and development to stay afloat in an era of technological advancements and changing industry standards. The industry is experiencing solid demand for advanced electronic equipment, which is helping its participants increase their investments in cost-effective process technologies. What's Shaping the Future of the Electronics ??? Semiconductors Industry? AI Demand Driving Prospects: Industry participants are benefiting from growing demand for advanced manufacturing processes and energy-efficient computing power, both of which are needed to develop AI-supportive chips. AI is gaining popularity thanks to multimodal learning and growing context awareness. The emergence of Gen AI and Agentic AI has further enhanced AI’s capabilities, making it a key driver of efficiency, automation and innovation. Significant improvements in computing hardware (GPUs and TPUs) are allowing the development of more complex AI models. The growing number of high-speed data centers worldwide, which require ultra-fast Internet that 5G promises to deliver, is a tailwind. Spending on AI infrastructure is expected to accelerate in 2026 as enterprises continue to leverage AI as part of their digital transformation efforts. Smart Devices Aiding Computing Demand: Smart devices need computing and learning capabilities to perform functions like face detection, image recognition and video analytics capabilities. These require high levels of processing power, speed and memory and low power consumption, as well as better graphics processors and solutions, which bode well for the industry. Graphic solutions help increase
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Janet Covington, an employee with the G-4, poses for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jenny Colegate, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, during the Civilian Quarterly Awards Ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico on MCB Quantico, Virginia, April 23, 2025. Covington received an award in recognition of ten years of service to the federal government. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)
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Abstract Accurate detection of skin cancer detection using RGB images remains a challenge due to multiple factors including variability in lesion appearance, difference in skin types, and the clinical interpretability of the models. To address these challenges, we present a unified feature-fusion framework that integrates deep learning methods for accurate classification of dermoscopic skin lesions. Our proposed method consists of preprocessing in which we performed normalization, class aware selective augmentation, followed by feature-level fusion from three customized deep learning architectures i.e.; VGG-16 with adaptive layer configuration, ResNet-50 with dermatological feature enhancement, and a Vision Transformer (ViT) with dynamic patching. These extracted features are then fused to form a comprehensive feature vector and classification is done using an HDFNet which is a two-layer Deep Neural Network (DNN). We have trained and tested the proposed model on four publicly available datasets including ISIC 2019, ISIC 2020, PAD-UFES, and DermQuest DERMIS. We achieved classification accuracy of 94.5% and an AUC-ROC of 97%. Our proposed method outperforms the existing state-of-the-art models and also provide interpretable predictions supported by Grad-CAM-based visual explanations. Similar content being viewed by others Data availability The datasets generated and/or analyzed during this study are available in the ISIC Challenge repository at https://challenge.isic-archive.com/data/#2019, https://challenge.isic-archive.com/data/#2020, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/zr7vgbcyr2/1, https://vip.uwaterloo.ca/skin-cancer-detection/. References Mukadam, S. B. & Patil, H. Y. Skin cancer classification framework using enhanced super resolution generative adversarial network and custom convolutional neural network. Appl Sci 13, 1210 (2023). Al-Rasheed, A., Ksibi, A., Ayadi, M., Alzahrani, A. I. & Mamun Elahi, M. An ensemble of transfer learning models for the prediction of skin lesions with conditional generative adversarial networks. Contrast Media Mol Imaging 2023, 1–15 (2023). Thanka, M. R. et al. A hybrid approach for melanoma classification using ensemble machine learning techniques with deep transfer learning. Comput Methods Progr Biomed Update 3, 100103 (2023). Kahia,
Apr 23, 2026 · via doi.org
Disneyland offers alternative to controversial tech change to theme park entry Disneyland is offering guests an alternative to a controversial tech feature that is now shaping the way guests enter the park. Now, guests who would rather not hand over a “faceprint” to stroll down Main Street U.S.A. have a choice. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure also include special entry lanes that skip facial recognition, according to the Orange County Register. The entry lets visitors who feel uneasy about sharing their biometric data or fret over cyber risks enter the parks without joining the system, which was originally meant to speed up entry and stop fraud. Both parks offer clearly marked lanes for those who “do not wish to participate” in the service. Disneyland staff may still snap photos of guests in these lanes, but the images skip any facial recognition processing. Kids can also use the opt-out lanes, as long as a parent or guardian gives the green light. Under the standard system, Disneyland photographs daily visitors and annual passholders at the entrance and converts those images into unique numerical values using biometric technology. Those values are then used to match a guest’s face to the photo tied to their ticket or pass. Disney says it deletes those biometric numerical values within 30 days, unless they need to be retained for legal or fraud-prevention reasons, and maintains that it has safeguards in place to protect visitor data. “The security, integrity, and confidentiality of your information are extremely important to us,” the company states, while acknowledging that “no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.” The shift comes as concerns grow about surveillance and tracking in public spaces, giving Disneyland guests a way to skip the tech altogether if they choose. Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and
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Jewish man called 'baby killer' in antisemitic attack Warning: This article contains details that some readers may find distressing A Jewish man has said he feared for his life after being assaulted and called a "baby killer" in an antisemitic attack. The victim, who gave his name as Moshe, told BBC News he was approached while working at a property in Slough on Monday when a man began shouting abuse. Video footage filmed by Moshe shows an aggressive man threatening to break his jaw and attempting to knock a phone from his hand. Thames Valley Police said a 48-year-old man from Slough has been arrested on suspicion of racially or religiously aggravated assault and public order offences. Moshe said he was wearing a black kippa, a traditional head covering worn by Jewish men, at the time of the incident on Elliman Avenue. "I was thinking two things," he said. "Number one was survival. Number two, I was just berating myself: 'What were you thinking going out like this, in England, as a visible Jew?'" In the video, the man can also be seen repeatedly swearing, asking "what are you doing round here, bro?" and calling Moshe a "dirty Jew". He said the incident had left him feeling unsafe in some parts of the country. Police said officers were called at 16:36 BST and that a man in his 20s had been threatened. Det Insp Terry Dixon said the incident would "cause a great deal of concern" within Jewish communities. He added: "Antisemitic incidents, or indeed any hate-related incident, will not be tolerated and we will do everything in our power to bring those responsible to justice." Shomrim, a volunteer group that supports Jewish communities, described the incident as an "abhorrent, vile and unprovoked antisemitic assault".
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