Article contentLONDON — A group of 50 investors managing more than $4.5 trillion in assets is calling on companies involved in the development and use of facial recognition technology, such as Amazon and Facebook, to do so in an ethical way.\nTry refreshing your browser, or Investors call for ethical approach to facial recognition technology Back to videoThe initiative shows how fund managers are increasingly taking up policy issues that were once considered fringe subjects for shareholders as retail investors pour billions of dollars into funds focused on ethical and sustainability criteria.\nHuman rights advocates say face recognition technology, which can be used to unlock smart phones or verify bank accounts, also has the potential to be used by governments to track citizens and suppress political dissent.\nThe investor group said it would begin a two-year process of engagement with companies developing or using the technology.\nIt said it considers 34 companies to be leaders in facial recognition, including Amazon, Facebook, and Asian tech companies Alibaba and Huawei.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"The UK is banning online junk food marketing: what’s stopping Australia?","slug":"the-uk-is-banning-online-junk-food-marketing-whats-stopping-australia","publishDate":"2021-06-08 00:19:08+00:00","createdLocal":"2021-06-08 14:31:24.853816","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Every week, children aged 13 to 17 are exposed to almost 100 online promotions for unhealthy food.\nThere is traction in some state governments and local councils to reduce unhealthy food promotion and, federally, Labor has promised to investigate the issue.\nWe are working to establish this as an ongoing monitoring system to capture where, when and how our kids are subjected to online junk food marketing.\nThe dashboard covers the key aspects of food environments including data on food composition, food labelling, food prices and affordability, food promotion, food retail, and government and food company policies.\nThe UK’s policy developments have shown that it is both politically feasible and acceptable to protect children against unhealthy food and drink marketing.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo Brings Waymo One to Maps App","slug":"alphabet-s-googl-waymo-brings-waymo-one-to-maps-app","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2021-06-08 14:31:14.126727","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"This dedication to giving investors a trading advantage led to the creation of our proven Zacks Rank stock-rating system.\nZacks Rank stock-rating system returns are computed monthly based on the beginning of the month and end of the month Zacks Rank stock prices plus any dividends received during that particular month.\nA simple, equally-weighted average return of all Zacks Rank stocks is calculated to determine the monthly return.\nOnly Zacks Rank stocks included in Zacks hypothetical portfolios at the beginning of each month are included in the return calculations.\nCertain Zacks Rank stocks for which no month-end price was available, pricing information was not collected, or for certain other reasons have been excluded from these return calculations.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"May Mobility Names Ryan Green as First Chief Financial Officer","slug":"may-mobility-names-ryan-green-as-first-chief-financial-officer","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2021-06-08 14:31:13.269174","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- May Mobility, a leader in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and shuttle operations, today announced the appointment of Ryan Green as its first Chief Financial Officer.\nRyan brings over 20 years of experience leading financial functions and will focus on positioning May Mobility for growth.\n\"With experience at the intersection of automotive, technology, and growth-stage companies, Ryan is an exceptional CFO for May Mobility,\" said Edwin Olson, Chief Executive Officer of May Mobility.\n\"I am beyond excited to join May Mobility and help the company continue to accelerate growth,\" said Green.\nAbout May MobilityMay Mobility is a leader in autonomous vehicle technology development and deployment.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Alibaba-Xinhua venture makes the news for video-hungry Chinese","slug":"alibaba-xinhua-venture-makes-the-news-for-video-hungry-chinese","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2021-06-08 14:31:12.452322","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"HANGZHOU, China -- Chinese, like their peers elsewhere, are getting more and more of their news via videos.\nXinhua Zhiyun is hardly a struggling startup.\nSaid Ye, \"AI functions such as speech recognition are able to transcribe and digitalize speeches.\nSpokespeople for Alibaba, which has been under heavy regulatory pressure in recent months, declined to discuss Xinhua Zhiyun.\nXinhua Zhiyun has around 900 corporate customers including provincial publications such as Zhejiang Daily and Xinjiang Daily.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo Brings Waymo One to Maps App","slug":"alphabet-s-googl-waymo-brings-waymo-one-to-maps-app","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2021-06-08 14:31:11.943652","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Notably, customers will be able to book Waymo One directly from the Maps app.\nNevertheless, Alphabet’s growing autonomous driving initiatives are likely to help it in staying ahead of the curve.\nStory continuesBreakout Biotech Stocks with Triple-Digit Profit PotentialThe biotech sector is projected to surge beyond $775 billion by 2024 as scientists develop treatments for thousands of diseases.\nZacks has just released Century of Biology: 7 Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now to help investors profit from 7 stocks poised for outperformance.\nClick to get this free reportAmazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) : Free Stock Analysis ReportIntel Corporation (INTC) : Free Stock Analysis ReportBaidu, Inc. (BIDU) : Free Stock Analysis ReportAlphabet Inc. (GOOGL) : Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Automotive Cybersecurity: Who Are the Players?","slug":"automotive-cybersecurity-who-are-the-players","publishDate":"2021-06-08 01:25:28+00:00","createdLocal":"2021-06-08 14:31:11.121857","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"This is the second in a series on automotive cybersecurity columns providing perspectives on key cybersecurity developers.\nThere are essentially three product segments: cybersecurity hardware, embedded cybersecurity software and cloud cybersecurity software.\nCybersecurity software playersThere are at least 20 software companies participating in the automotive cybersecurity market.\nThere are other important automotive cybersecurity players: BlackBerry/QNX is worth mentioning since it covers cybersecurity in the QNX operating system and has additional BlackBerry cybersecurity services such as Jarvis.\nEscrypt offers cybersecurity for ECUs, V2X, embedded intrusion detection, automotive firewall and other products and servicesContinentalContinental is the leading automotive cybersecurity supplier through its ownership of Argus, discussed above.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Covid-19 Impact on Global Image Recognition Software Market 2021 Report Forecast by Global Industry Trends, Future Growth, Regional Overview","slug":"covid-19-impact-on-global-image-recognition-software-market-2021-report-forecast-by-global-industry-trends-future-growth-regional-overview","publishDate":"2021-06-08 10:13:01","createdLocal":"2021-06-08 14:31:10.952491","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Growth Forecast Report on “Covid-19 Impact on Global Image Recognition Software Market size | Industry Segment by Applications (Large Enterprised and SMEs), by Type (On-Premises and Cloud Based), Regional Outlook, Market Demand, Latest Trends, Covid-19 Impact on Global Image Recognition Software Industry Growth & Revenue by Manufacturers, Company Profiles, Growth Forecasts – 2026.” Analyzes current market size and upcoming 5 years growth of this industry.\nThe report helps the new entrants in the global Covid-19 Impact on Global Image Recognition Software Market to make planned decisions enhancing their businesses.\nThis report highlights facts and figures of the Covid-19 Impact on Global Image Recognition Software Market in earlier years.\nIt predicts the future aspects and calculations of the market on the basis of previous situations of global Covid-19 Impact on Global Image Recognition Software Market.\nWhat are the strengths and weaknesses of the key manufacturers in the Covid-19 Impact on Global Image Recognition Software market?
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