Algorithms · March 2023Gaffe level: Blunder
Jailed for nearly a week over a facial recognition match, in a state he had never visited
A bad facial recognition match put Randal Reid in jail for nearly a week, accused of stealing purses in Louisiana, a state he says he never visited. Thousands of dollars for something he did not do.
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