Biometric Update

The AI fraud scheme scammers use to bypass verification systems

Specialized AI bots fully automate every stage of the attack – from creating an immense amount of fake images to passing KYC ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Information Flow Verification Framework Integrating Static and Formal Verification Methods At The Pre-Silicon Stage (U. of Florida)

“Modern system-on-chips (SoCs) are becoming prone to numerous security vulnerabilities due to their ever-growing complexity and size. Therefore, a comprehensive security verification framework is ...
GameSpot

Discord To Roll Out Age Verification Policies Worldwide, Months After Hack Exposed Users' IDs

Starting in March, all Discord users will be switched to a "teen-appropriate experience" unless they can verify that they're an adult. The social platform is implementing age verification protocols ...
The New Zealand Herald

Spain will seek to order social media platforms to put age verification methods in place

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says chief executives would be made legally responsible for violations on platforms such as Grok, TikTok, and Instagram. Photo / Getty Images Prime Minister Pedro ...
Tom's Guide

I test AI tools every day — here’s what they’re amazing at (and what they still can’t do)

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Wired

Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok’s Strategy a Good Compromise?

TikTok’s new age-detection tech seems like a better solution than automatically banning youth accounts. But experts say it still requires social platforms to surveil users more closely. The system, ...
VentureBeat

New ‘Test-Time Training’ method lets AI keep learning without exploding inference costs

A new study from researchers at Stanford University and Nvidia proposes a way for AI models to keep learning after deployment — without increasing inference costs. For enterprise agents that have to ...
IEEE

Discussion on Ground Verification Test Methods for Typical Mechanisms of Mars Probes

Abstract: The mechanisms of Mars probes face harsh Martian conditions, such as low-pressure $\text{CO}_{2}$ atmospheres, Martian winds, and dust storms, which are more severe than those encountered by ...
Android Authority

Spot the fake: Can you figure out which photos were made with AI?

I published a post last year showcasing six pairs of images, challenging readers to try and figure out which ones were made with AI. Out of the six image pairs, I was surprised to learn that more than ...
The Verge

Reddit is testing verification

Look for a gray checkmark next to usernames. Look for a gray checkmark next to usernames. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years ...
TechCrunch

Reddit is testing verification badges

Reddit is starting a limited test of verified profiles, which places a grey checkmark beside the username of a notable person or business. “This feature is designed to help redditors understand who ...