Algorithms · March 2020Gaffe level: Typo
Before Clearview was a police tool, it was a secret plaything of the rich
Before selling to cops, Clearview AI's facial recognition app was passed around among wealthy investors who used it at parties to identify people and recall names. Billionaire party trick first, surveillance infrastructure later.
Source: The New York Times
Saft Opened Solid-State Battery Lines for Electric Aircraft
French battery maker Saft opened new production lines in Bordeaux for solid-state batteries aimed at electric aircraft and space, after more than a decade of research. The technology promises up to 50 percent more energy density than lithium-ion plus better safety, and Saft has already delivered semi-solid-state cells to Safran for evaluation.
Source: Interesting Engineering