Economies the world over are in a state of rapid transformation, and the key impetus driving this transformation is the need to go digital. Companies recovering from the jitters of the pandemic are doubling down on the digitisation process as they look for ways to insulate themselves from such a […]
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Microsoft bans face-recognition sales to police as Big Tech reacts to protests
Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it would await federal regulation before selling facial recognition technology to police, making it the latest big firm to back away from the business following protests against law enforcement brutality and bias. In a statement, Microsoft said it has worked on enacting principles and legislation […]
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IBM will no longer offer facial recognition technology
International Business Machines Corp will no longer offer general purpose facial recognition or analysis software, new Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna said in a letter to the members of the United States Congress on Monday. The company will stop offering facial recognition software and oppose any use of such technology for purposes […]
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IBM has a new battery design that taps seawater as alternative mineral source
International Business Machines Corp (IBM) said on Wednesday it has created a battery design that uses materials extracted from seawater and requires no cobalt, as the race to find alternative sources to the expensive mineral intensifies. IBM said it has partnered with the research wing of Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz, battery electrolyte […]
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IBM working on a faster weather prediction system to cover the globe
Technology company IBM said on Thursday it will launch a new weather forecasting system which will be able to predict conditions up to 12 hours in advance and cover parts of the world which have not had access to such detailed data. Demand for very precise and quicker weather forecasts […]