Todd Feathers
The Army Is Teaching Facial Recognition to See in the Dark
Researchers have built the first facial recognition database for thermal night vision images. But the technology itself is already prone to misuse.
Cops Refuse to Say What Kind of Weapons They Are Using Against Protesters
Transparency activists are being stonewalled despite countless videos showing teargas and other weapons deployed against George Floyd protesters.
Schools Are Abandoning Invasive Proctoring Software After Student Backlash
Proctorio has cashed in on remote learning since the start of the pandemic. Now, some schools are abandoning the company's controversial software.
Sexist AI is Even More Sexist Than We Thought
A new study shows bias is deeply ingrained in algorithmic models, generating sexualized images of women while creating professional images of men.
Tech Companies Want AI to Fix the Disastrous Vaccine Rollout
As people struggle to book appointments and doses go unused, some companies are proposing automated tools to help deliver vaccines into arms.
New Jersey Transit Won’t Explain How Its 'Face Mask Detection' AI Works
Transit advocates say surveillance technology will decrease ridership while providing little benefit.
This App Claims It Can Detect 'Trustworthiness.' It Can't
Experts say an algorithm can't determine whether you can be trusted by analyzing your face or voice. But that's not stopping this company from trying.
Google Has 'Shattered' Its Pipeline To Black Talent
Black women say the tech company has badly damaged its reputation after two recent firings.
NYC is Paying $2 Million For Anti-Plagiarism Software After Firing Teachers
City University administrators laid off thousands of instructors and staff this summer. But they're still paying big bucks for anti-cheating software.
Baltimore Police Lied About Almost Every Aspect of Its Spy Plane Program
The ACLU is suing to stop the program after an independent audit showed police made false statements about how mass-surveillance data was being used.
Privacy Group Asks for Investigation Into Software That Spies on Students
EPIC has hit five test-proctoring software companies with lawsuit threats and says their software violates Washington DC's privacy law.
AI Ethicists Are Outraged After Google Fired a Respected Black Researcher
Timnit Gebru says she was terminated Wednesday after expressing frustration with the tech company's white male leadership.