With an estimated 4.2 million CCTV cameras in the UK alone, it will come as no surprise that you're caught on camera on a regular basis. But a shocking new report has revealed that the images of you from CCTV might also be scanned by facial recognition technology – regardless of whether you're doing anything wrong. The report suggests that the UK police have amassed a collection of 19 million photos – equating to around 30 per cent of the British population. A shocking new report has revealed that the images of you from CCTV might also be scanned by facial recognition technology – regardless of whether you're doing anything wrong The findings come from the annual report, Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material, written by Paul Wiles, the biometrics commissioner. He says that the database of faces collected from CCTV footage is designed to weed out criminals, but contains images of many people with no criminal dealings.

This little drone captures and defeats rogue drones'Spiderman'-style. Just like how Spidey slings a web to capture bad guys, this little drone shoots a net to stop dangerous flying drones. Revealed this week at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event, the world's largest defense and security show held biennially in London, this smart drone is already drawing a lot of buzz. Made by Dutch company Delft Dynamics, the DroneCatcher project is supported by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (Military Police), the Dutch National Police and the Dutch Ministry of Safety and Justice. The DroneCatcher is a multicopter – it has multiple blades and can shoot up vertically in the air, kind of like a tiny helicopter.

Over the last 12 months or so there's been incredible excitement about artificial intelligence and all of the amazing things it can do for us--everything from driving cars to making pizza (super-cool video!). But -- and this is a big "but" -- artificial intelligence comes with many challenges, including trying to decipher what these models have learned, and thus their decision criteria. In my last post, I discussed how regulations such as Europe's General Data Protection Regulation will demand Explainable AI. This is a field of science that attempts to remove the black box and deliver AI performance while also providing an explanation as to the "how" and "why" a model derives its decisions. FICO has been pioneering Explainable AI for over 25 years; one of our recent Explainable AI patent filings replaced a patent awarded back in 1998.

Jacques Mattheij didn't expect to buy two tons of Lego bricks. But that's what happened after an evening of bidding -- or rather, overbidding -- on bulk lots of used bricks on eBay. His plan was to resell the bricks at a profit. But he won more than expected, and by morning, he owned more than 2 million pieces. Now he needed to sort them to get the best price.

Christian and Sharad have just published their new book on AI. "The next technology to create the biggest and widest impact on all aspects of our lifestyle, industries, and society has arrived. It is Artificial Intelligence (AI) with its newly acquired magic of Machine Learning. AI is the next big thing and will transform all businesses. Its progress and disruptive power is evidenced in a number of areas – like Apple Siri, IBM Watson and Tesla cars. The use of AI for future competitiveness and survival is a must."

We have searched the globe for the very best up-and-coming talent in AI and we are delighted to announce the WSAI Talent Showcase, moderated by Eamonn Carey, MD, Techstars. The showcase is aimed at giving students and recent graduates who have competed in and won various global AI competitions the opportunity to demonstrate their skillset to employers looking for the very best new talent in AI. Martin Rooijackers', Student Starcraft AI Tournament (SSCAIT) recent winner, created machine learning algorithms that allow the AI to learn from watching replays of earlier played games. Contestants create chat bots which attempt to pass the longest standing Turning Test in the world. Complex programming, artificial intelligence and mathematical problems where participants choose their tools, platforms and programming languages.

The Football Association has sent a video to Fifa in a bid to prove that Dele Alli's middle-finger gesture was aimed at England team-mate Kyle Walker and not an official or opponent. Television pictures showed the gesture during England's 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over Slovakia last week. World football's governing body opened proceedings against Alli, who said it was a "joke with good friend" Walker. An FA spokesperson said it had responded to Fifa on Wednesday. The spokesperson added: "We understand the case will be reviewed by the disciplinary committee before the end of the month."

Computers could start diagnosing patients' illnesses within the next few years as artificial intelligence increasingly ousts doctors from their traditional roles, NHS leaders believe. Machines may soon be able to read X-rays and analyse samples of diseased tissue, such as lumps that can indicate the presence of breast cancer, the NHS's top doctor said. NHS England plans to invest more of its £120bn budget in AI to speed up its application to medicine and the health service, especially the task of analysing "huge swaths" of the information collected from patients about their symptoms. "We know from a number of studies that have been done that in, certain circumstances, AI is better than doctors at diagnosing certain conditions," said Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, the organisation's national medical director. "It's possible that certain types – and there are many different types of AI – will be able to read X-rays. I've been told by people who are developing this sort of stuff that's ...

The brand new iPhone X has been heralded as the most groundbreaking and technologically advanced since the first iPhone was unveiled in 2007. But one of the key new features, the Face ID recognition software which allows users to open their phone by scanning their face, has sparked privacy fears. Experts warned that the new technology has the potential be abused by thieves, forcing iPhone X owners to unlock their phones to steal information and wipe them to sell, or even an abusive partner wanting to look through their spouses' messages. It could also potentially allow police to unlock phones of suspects to find incriminating evidence, without having to get a court to try and force them to hand over their passcode. Even if you dye your hair, put on a hat, wear glasses, or change your appearance in other drastic ways, the device will still recognize your face. Apple even worked with Hollywood filmmakers to be sure it can't be fooled by photographs or masks'Exacerbating this is the question of whether we have any expectation of privacy to our face,' Georgetown University Law Center on Privacy & Technology Associate Clare Garvie, who specializes in facial recognition technology, told Privacy Tech.

Udacity will be at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, this week! I'll be flying over on Wednesday as part of Lufthansa's FlyingLab which is a little bit like South by Southwest in the sky. My main event in Frankfurt will be at the me Convention, which is a conference put on by Mercedes-Benz in conjunction with SXSW. On Friday afternoon I'll be speaking on a panel entitled, "Teaching Machines to Drive Like Humans", with Sarah Marie Thornton from Stanford, and Danny Shapiro from NVIDIA. Late Friday afternoon, Udacity will be at the Speaker's Corner at the IAA New Mobility World.