When Peter Cushing turned to face the camera in Rogue One, Star Wars fans were as excited as they were confused. After all, the actor had died more than 20 years earlier, and yet, there was no mistaking him. For a major Hollywood movie, this is a clever trick. But not everyone is trying to entertain us, and you don't need a million-dollar budget to deceive. "You take the face of one person and put it on the body of another," said Jeff Smith, associate director at the National Center for Media Forensics at the University of Colorado Denver.

Police officers have raised concerns about using "biased" artificial-intelligence tools, a report commissioned by one of the UK government's advisory bodies reveals. The study warns such software may "amplify" prejudices, meaning some groups could become more likely to be stopped in the street and searched. It says officers also worry they could become over-reliant on automation. And it says clearer guidelines are needed for facial recognition's use. "The police are concerned that the lack of clear guidance could lead to uncertainty over acceptable uses of this technology," the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi)'s Alexander Babuta told BBC News. "And given the lack of any government policy for police use of data analytics, it means that police forces are going to be reluctant to innovate.

Advancements in artificial intelligence may result in "atrocities" because the technology will behave in unexpected ways, a former Google software engineer has warned. Computer scientist Laura Nolan left Google in June last year after raising concerns about its work with the U.S. Department of Defense on Project Maven, a drone program that was using AI algorithms to speed up analysis of vast amounts of captured surveillance footage. Speaking to The Guardian, the software engineer said the use of autonomous or AI-enhanced weapons systems that lack a human touch may have severe, even fatal, consequences. She said: "What you are looking at are possible atrocities and unlawful killings even under laws of warfare, especially if hundreds or thousands of these machines are deployed. There could be large-scale accidents because these things will start to behave in unexpected ways.

ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) is the current tech buzz phrase. Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has targeted AI to deliver an additional £232bn to the UK economy by 2030. So how do you get started on gathering the data that can deliver the insights needed to generate more interest in, and ultimately sell, more vehicles? It's clear that for AI to work you need to build online engagement with existing and prospective customers. The retail sector has already been quick to exploit the many benefits from AI. Notable examples are: Regit uses a driver's registration number to provide him or her with reminders such as MOT, Tax, Insurance and recalls via their communication channel of choice.

But now a new generation of cameras is beginning to be used. Like the one perched on the top of the Cardiff police van, these cameras feed into facial recognition software, enabling real-time identity checks -- raising new concerns among public officials, civil society groups and citizens. Some members of Parliament have called for a moratorium on the use of facial recognition software. The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said there was "serious and widespread concern" about the technology. Britain's top privacy regulator, Elizabeth Denham, is investigating its use by the police and private businesses.

And when they arrive, they will change our society forever. Technology to connect our brains directly to the internet already exists in various labs around the world, and the first primitive steps towards full connection between humanity and electronics are already in use. In 2012, US TV show 60 Minutes showed a paralysed woman named Jan Scheuermann feeding herself a bar of chocolate using a robotic arm controlled by her brain. That same brain sensor was shown to be just as capable of controlling an F-35 stealth fighter. Professor Chris Toumazou, Regius Professor of Engineering, Chair in Biomedical Circuit Design at Imperial University, says it's impossible to guess what the applications of brain-to-computer interfaces might be.

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Leo Polovets of Susa Ventures recently sat down with Machine Learnings for a chat about machine learning, data moats, and artificial intelligence ethics. Sam: Leo! It's great to meet you. Can you introduce yourself and context for the work you've done that our audience may be unaware of? Leo: It's nice to meet you too, Sam. I'm 1 of 3 partners at a $50 million seed fund called Susa Ventures. I've invested in companies like Flexport, Robinhood, and LendUp to name a few.

Newswise -- AMES, Iowa – Bill Gallus has been known to chase a summer storm or two. But he didn't have to go after this one. On July 17, 2019, a thunderstorm approached the Iowa State University campus. Gallus, a professor of geological and atmospheric sciences, headed to the roof above his office in the Agronomy Building. And he didn't forget a camera.

IQPC Middle East's second Artificial Intelligence Week was hosted at the Oberoi Hotel Dubai and organized with the official support of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. Inaugurated by Sheikha Maryam Al Qasimi, Government Relations and Protocol Specialist for Lead Ventures at The Office of Sheikh Sultan bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, and Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President International Affairs at Emirates, the event saw participation from influential and leading organizations including the Prime Minister's Office, Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulation (DCHR), UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention, Smart Dubai, ING, Commercial Bank of Dubai, Al Zahra Hospitals, Saudi Aramco, King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology, and many more. Knowing the central role AI plays, the Department of Health -- Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, has been the first entity in the MENA region to pursue and launch an artificial intelligence policy for the healthcare sector. Dr. Hamed Al Hashemi, Director, Strategy Division at Department of Health, Abu Dhabi said: "In utilizing tech-based solutions like AI we can build a future-proof healthcare system. These systems are capable of providing more efficient, safe and evidence-based quality of care while forging ahead with bringing new, innovative ways of healthcare services delivery."