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Blockchain Could Provide ID for Those Who Need It Most

Students in developing countries and refugees fleeing violence need reliable proof of their identity — and the blockchain might just work

Oct 17, 2019

Blockchain Could Provide ID for Those Who Need It Most

Oct 17, 2019

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Who Profits From the Health Datasets of Patients?

The NIH is gathering data from a broad range of patients, but there are questions about who will really benefit

Sep 26, 2019

Who Profits From the Health Datasets of Patients?

Sep 26, 2019

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Algorithms Can Now Identify Cancerous Cells Better Than Humans

Vast banks of medical data are slowly being digitized, allowing AI to address the growing demand for pathologists

Feb 22, 2019

Algorithms Can Now Identify Cancerous Cells Better Than Humans

Feb 22, 2019

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Blockchain Could Save Legalized Weed. (Stop Rolling Your Eyes.)

As marijuana becomes legal across the U.S., small growers will need to innovate to survive

Nov 27, 2018

Blockchain Could Save Legalized Weed. (Stop Rolling Your Eyes.)

Nov 27, 2018

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Is the Government Really in Control of Its Algorithms?

Clumsy decisions made by software are leading to calls for automation to be audited

Nov 18, 2018

Is the Government Really in Control of Its Algorithms?

Nov 18, 2018

Benjamin Powers

Adobe is Developing Photoshop for Your Voice

In the age of information manipulation, a new voice editing technology could present mounting security challenges

Feb 27, 2018

Adobe is Developing Photoshop for Your Voice

Feb 27, 2018

Benjamin Powers

Apple’s Face ID Is Another Step Toward the End of Anonymity

How Face ID affects the Fifth Amendment and opens the door for law enforcement to have easier access to your phone

Jan 30, 2018

Apple’s Face ID Is Another Step Toward the End of Anonymity

Jan 30, 2018

Benjamin Powers

“OK Google,” What Are the Problems with Speech Recognition Technology?

How Amazon and Google’s big bets on the smart speaker market affect their customers’ privacy

Jan 18, 2018

“OK Google,” What Are the Problems with Speech Recognition Technology?

Jan 18, 2018

Benjamin Powers

Smile, Your Face Is Now in a Database

How airports and DHS are using facial recognition on travelers

Jan 10, 2018

Smile, Your Face Is Now in a Database

Jan 10, 2018

Benjamin Powers

The Military Has a Plan for Human Brain Waves

The Army Research Laboratory’s plan to use human brains to train machines

Oct 4, 2017

The Military Has a Plan for Human Brain Waves

Oct 4, 2017

Benjamin Powers

Benjamin Powers

Benjamin’s writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, New Republic, and Pacific Standard, among others. You can find all of his work at benjaminopowers.com

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