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Constructing Possible Futures... Now.

Christopher’s Newsletter • 334 implied HN points • 21 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Biometrics
  1. Energy production is shifting away from fossil fuels, leading to geopolitical implications.
  2. Digital identities and biometrics are becoming more common, raising privacy and societal concerns.
  3. Private actors are acting like states and shaping global policies, raising questions about public-private partnerships.

Brief: Going Passwordless - the New Trend in Online Security

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Biometrics
  1. Passwordless authentication aims to improve security by eliminating the need for traditional passwords and using methods like biometrics or hardware tokens instead.
  2. Going passwordless reduces the risk of password breaches and phishing attacks, making the login process faster and more convenient for users.
  3. Challenges of going passwordless include user trust in new technologies, compatibility issues, privacy concerns, and suitability for certain online services.

Exploring AI Vulnerabilities, Biometrics, and LLM-Driven Agents

ppdispatch • 5 implied HN points • 29 Nov 24
🕹 Technology Biometrics
  1. Red teaming is important for finding vulnerabilities in AI models. It helps identify risks and improve defenses against potential attacks.
  2. Footstep biometrics can uniquely identify people based on their walking patterns. This method is promising, but its accuracy still needs to be improved.
  3. Large Language Models (LLMs) can unintentionally cause market collusion. This raises concerns for regulators about how AI affects pricing in the market.

#45

The Nibble • 7 implied HN points • 04 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Biometrics
  1. The end of the ZIRP Era means changes in job market and R&D funding in tech.
  2. Google is changing reCAPTCHA with reduced free evaluations and new pricing plans.
  3. Apple introduces OpticID biometric authentication and Pixel 8 has 'circle to search' feature.
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