You may not need to go full Juggalo for the sake of privacy
Researchers at cyber-defense contractor PeopleTec have found that facial-recognition algorithms' focus on specific areas of the face opens the door to subtler surveillance avoidance strategies.titled"Novel AI Camera Camouflage: Face Cloaking Without Full Disguise," David Noever, chief scientist, and Forrest McKee, data scientist, describe their efforts to baffle face recognition systems through the minimal application of makeup and manipulation of image files.
– used for object detection in machine learning, and hiding faces in image files by manipulating the alpha transparency layer in a way that keeps faces visible to human observers but conceals them from specific reverse image search systems like BetaFaceAPI and Microsoft Bing Visual Search."It brings up all the best and worst parts of AI," he said," from bias to counting crowds, to all the useful things that can be done with traffic movement.
"If you don’t know where the system is operating, what underlying machine learning/AI model it uses, or whether you’re part of the reference database, you’re left with very few guaranteed options for evasion beyond just wearing a mask."
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Death Knell of Brand Sussex: Even Fans Abandon Harry and MeghanThe Cut, a publication formerly supportive of Harry and Meghan, published a scathing critique of the couple and their new Netflix series, 'Polo'. Writer Danielle Cohen compared the series' fate to Meghan's failed jam company and mocked Harry's reported podcast ideas. The article highlights the growing public apathy towards the couple, suggesting their brand is failing.
Read more »
Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Makes Astarion 'Even Hotter'A new mod for Baldur's Gate 3 aims to make the popular vampire companion Astarion even more attractive. The 'Hot as Bloody Hell' mod makes Astarion appear younger, comparing him to Edward Cullen from Twilight. While the mod is well-executed, the article questions whether it truly makes Astarion 'hotter'.
Read more »
Money blog: How teenage darts star Luke Littler can make millions without even competingNine million households are at risk of overpaying on their energy bills if they forget to read their meter by 1 January. Plus, Sky News has spoken to two consumer experts who have told us about 'hidden rip-off fees' when purchasing gift cards.
Read more »
I visited Disneyland Paris’ secret Marvel bar that even mega fans don’t know about...I found Disneyland Paris’ secret theme park bar
Read more »
The rarest achievements in Football Manager you might not even know aboutThese achievements are so rare you probably didn't even know they exist
Read more »
Things get even more complex as someone drives Martin and Ruby together in EastEndersOh dear...
Read more »