U.S. companies back Sam Altman’s World ID even as much of the world pushes back
… Kenya drops its yearlong government probe over privacy concerns, paving the way for Orbs to come back . …
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The agentic divide: Why “good enough” AI isn’t enough to survive the new economy
… Both systems will tap the country’s digital public infrastructure, including the Aadhaar citizen ID, the UPI payment gateway, the DigiLocker verification system, and the ONDC digital commerce platform. “It’s about decentralization and democratization of AI,” Ramesh Raskar, an associate professor at… …
Voice actors fight to save their livelihoods and local cultures from Hollywood’s AI push
… There are also serious reputational concerns. “A cloned voice may be used in contexts that the artist would never endorse, including political messaging, controversial advertising, or explicit content … and in impersonation and fraud.” With appropriate protections and licensing agreements, there ca… …
A Mexican surveillance giant you’ve never heard of is now watching the U.S. border
… Civil liberties groups have raised concerns that the scale of the surveillance operation will create privacy issues: Everyday citizens will be tracked, without necessarily reducing gang-related violence. …