The pandemic will impact the rules of engagement in facial recognition in more ways than one. The surge in the use of masks means facial-recognition algorithms will have to contend with less data for analysis.
The pandemic will impact the rules of engagement in facial recognition in more ways than one. The surge in the use of masks means facial-recognition algorithms will have to contend with less data for analysis.
Two technology professionals had dreams of becoming entrepreneurs. When Minance’s founder floated a LinkedIn post about a possible start-up opportunity, they responded. What happened next is bizarre and scary.
The need for a detailed, unbiased study of the implications and effectiveness of the technology-led pushback on Covid-19 is real and immediate. This compilation of data around the extent of the reliance on technology is a beginning.
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As policymakers face a delicate balancing act to restart shuttered economies amid the pandemic, there is still unease that the virus may come roaring back as sporadic outbreaks continue. The China that people are returning to as they try to resume normal life isn’t quite normal.
A chunk of Oyo’s employees is under a four-month furlough, with partial payment for two months and no payment for the rest. There’s no certainty when they will resume work. Many of them could leave the company without severance benefits during this time. After Covid-19, Oyo will restart on a far smaller base compared to its size of operations earlier.
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