TOPIC: AI, Biometrics, Surveillance, Digital Currency & More

A general tech thread like my one from the DIF.

www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2020/05/14/visa-submits-patent-application-for-digital-dollar-using-blockchain/#46906a395b63

iFarm Raises $4 million to automate urban farming with AI and drones
venturebeat.com/2020/08/20/ifarm-raises-4-million-to-automate-urban-farming-with-ai-and-drones/

BrainChip, Magik Eye working on biometric gesture, object recognition, classification
www.biometricupdate.com/202008/brainchip-magik-eye-working-on-biometric-gesture-object-recognition-classification

Secret Service Paid to Get Americans' Location Data Without a Warrant, Documents Show


gizmodo.com/secret-service-bought-access-to-americans-location-data-1844752501

'Cyborg' technology could enable new diagnostics, merger of humans and AI
phys.org/news/2020-08-cyborg-technology-enable-diagnostics-merger.html

AI Defeats Human F-16 Pilot in DARPA’s AlphaDogFight Trials Final Event
www.techeblog.com/ai-human-f16-alphadogfight-trials/

"Smart Tattoos" : the Next Big Thing in Technology?
www.thepourquoipas.com/post/smart-tattoos-technology

Chinese city already has civil servants receiving part of their salaries in digital RMB
cntechpost.com/2020/08/27/chinese-city-already-has-civil-servants-receiving-part-of-their-salaries-in-digital-rmb/

Microsoft plans cloud contract push with foreign governments after $10 billion JEDI win
www.cnbc.com/2020/08/21/microsoft-plans-cloud-push-with-foreign-governments-after-jedi-win.html

Amazon releases new wearable that includes emotion and body fat tracking
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/amazon-releases-new-wearable-includes-emotion-body-fat-tracking-rcna99

Facebook releases tools to help AI navigate complex environments
venturebeat.com/2020/08/21/facebook-releases-tools-to-help-ai-navigate-complex-environments/

Mexico's Jalisco cartel is adopting a new tactic: Drones armed with C-4 explosive
www.businessinsider.com/mexicos-jalisco-cartel-using-drones-armed-with-c-4-explosive-2020-8

Media Deems Cashless Society A "Conspiracy Theory" (After Admonishing Cash Use)
www.zerohedge.com/political/media-deems-cashless-society-conspiracy-theory-after-admonishing-cash-use

Elon Musk to unveil Neuralink progress with real-time neuron demonstration this week
www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-neuralink-neuron-demonstration-event/amp/

UnifyID gait recognition API provides passive behavioral biometrics capabilities for mobile developers
www.biometricupdate.com/202008/unifyid-gait-recognition-api-provides-passive-behavioral-biometrics-capabilities-for-mobile-developers

Hamburg data protection commissioner demands answers on biometric dataset from Clearview AI
www.biometricupdate.com/202008/hamburg-data-protection-commissioner-demands-answers-on-biometric-dataset-from-clearview-ai

Former Disney Star Bella Thorne Makes $1 Million In 24 Hours On OnlyFans
www.ladbible.com/entertainment/latest-bella-thorne-makes-1-million-in-24-hours-on-onlyfan-20200825

Home Office signs £7M deal with IBM to build controversial biometric database
www.biometricupdate.com/202008/home-office-signs-7m-deal-with-ibm-to-build-controversial-biometric-database

Face and iris biometrics considered to replace fingerprints for Aadhaar authentication of government beneficiaries
www.biometricupdate.com/202008/face-and-iris-biometrics-considered-to-replace-fingerprints-for-aadhaar-authentication-of-government-beneficiaries

Pentagon's Project 'Avatar': Same as the Movie, but With Robots Instead of Aliens
www.wired.com/2012/02/darpa-sci-fi/

2045 Initiative
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2045_Initiative

How to watch Elon Musk’s brain-augmenting Neuralink live demo on Friday (Today)
www.digitaltrends.com/news/how-to-watch-the-neuralink-live-demo-on-friday/

Mass Biometric Scanning Of Students Is COVID-19's Latest Dystopian Twist
www.techdirt.com/articles/20200825/17072245182/mass-biometric-scanning-students-is-covid-19s-latest-dystopian-twist.shtml

One of China's state-owned banks launches digital currency wallet in its app
cntechpost.com/2020/08/29/one-of-chinas-state-owned-banks-launches-digital-currency-wallet-in-its-app/

Digital ID moving forward in Barbados as UK, Australia and Sri Lanka consider next steps
www.biometricupdate.com/202009/digital-id-moving-forward-in-barbados-as-uk-australia-and-sri-lanka-consider-next-steps

Britain advances digital ID plans as identification technology stirs debate
www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-tech-digital-id/britain-advances-digital-id-plans-as-identification-technology-stirs-debate-idUSKBN25V2D1

Israeli tech will help reshape world after pandemic
www.israel21c.org/israeli-tech-will-help-reshape-world-after-pandemic/

“In the dawn of the post-pandemic new digital age, Israel can transcend its ‘Start-Up Nation’ status and become the leading nation in providing its citizens – and ultimately the world – with cutting-edge digital solutions in health, education, and welfare,” the authors state.