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LAPD ban facial recognition following alleged unauthorised use

Ryan Daws — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:18:43 +0000

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has banned the use of facial recognition after officers allegedly used it without authorisation. Facial recognition systems have faced increased scrutiny in recent years due to repeated studies showing they have serious biases. Wherever facial recognition systems are deployed, the public needs to have faith they’re being used fairly—something... Read more »

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Uber and Lyft lose appeal to avoid classifying drivers as employees

Ryan Daws — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:09:51 +0000

Uber and Lyft have been ordered to classify their drivers as employees by a Californian court after losing an appeal. The ride-hailing giants classify their drivers as contractors which means they can avoid giving many of the usual rights and benefits afforded to employees. Uber and Lyft argue most drivers prefer the flexibility of so-called... Read more »

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WEF: Inequality likely to worsen as robots set to do half of work by 2025

Ryan Daws — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:11:11 +0000

A report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) predicts that robots will do half of all work tasks by 2025, with inequality likely to worsen as a result. Concerns about the impact of automation on jobs are not exactly new, but most felt the timeline for significant change would be longer – providing more time... Read more »

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