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OneZero

Blockchain Could Provide ID for Those Who Need It Most

Students in developing countries and refugees fleeing violence need reliable proof of their identity — and the blockchain might just work

Oct 17, 2019

Blockchain Could Provide ID for Those Who Need It Most

Oct 17, 2019

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OneZero

Who Profits From the Health Datasets of Patients?

The NIH is gathering data from a broad range of patients, but there are questions about who will really benefit

Sep 26, 2019

Who Profits From the Health Datasets of Patients?

Sep 26, 2019

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Elemental

Algorithms Can Now Identify Cancerous Cells Better Than Humans

Vast banks of medical data are slowly being digitized, allowing AI to address the growing demand for pathologists

Feb 22, 2019

Algorithms Can Now Identify Cancerous Cells Better Than Humans

Feb 22, 2019

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OneZero

Blockchain Could Save Legalized Weed. (Stop Rolling Your Eyes.)

As marijuana becomes legal across the U.S., small growers will need to innovate to survive

Nov 27, 2018

Blockchain Could Save Legalized Weed. (Stop Rolling Your Eyes.)

Nov 27, 2018

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OneZero

Is the Government Really in Control of Its Algorithms?

Clumsy decisions made by software are leading to calls for automation to be audited

Nov 18, 2018

Is the Government Really in Control of Its Algorithms?

Nov 18, 2018

Adobe is Developing Photoshop for Your Voice

In the age of information manipulation, a new voice editing technology could present mounting security challenges

Feb 27, 2018

Adobe is Developing Photoshop for Your Voice

Feb 27, 2018

Apple’s Face ID Is Another Step Toward the End of Anonymity

How Face ID affects the Fifth Amendment and opens the door for law enforcement to have easier access to your phone

Jan 30, 2018

Apple’s Face ID Is Another Step Toward the End of Anonymity

Jan 30, 2018

“OK Google,” What Are the Problems with Speech Recognition Technology?

How Amazon and Google’s big bets on the smart speaker market affect their customers’ privacy

Jan 18, 2018

“OK Google,” What Are the Problems with Speech Recognition Technology?

Jan 18, 2018

Smile, Your Face Is Now in a Database

How airports and DHS are using facial recognition on travelers

Jan 10, 2018

Smile, Your Face Is Now in a Database

Jan 10, 2018

The Military Has a Plan for Human Brain Waves

The Army Research Laboratory’s plan to use human brains to train machines

Oct 4, 2017

The Military Has a Plan for Human Brain Waves

Oct 4, 2017

The Race to Govern Lethal Autonomous Weapons as They’re Developed

On a slight hill near the perimeter of Daejeon, South Korea, sits a squat machine gun turret eyeing the surrounding area. “It’s about the…

Sep 14, 2017

The Race to Govern Lethal Autonomous Weapons as They’re Developed

Sep 14, 2017

What Is Explainable AI and Why Does the Military Need It?

Last summer, the Defense Science Board’s report on autonomy found that investing in artificial intelligence (AI) warfare is a crucial part…

Aug 25, 2017

What Is Explainable AI and Why Does the Military Need It?

Aug 25, 2017

A Scientist and a Defense Contractor Are ‘Growing’ Drones

Imagine a drone that can fly at speeds close to breaking the sound barrier, go undetected by radar, and carry out missions autonomously…

Aug 3, 2017

A Scientist and a Defense Contractor Are ‘Growing’ Drones

Aug 3, 2017

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Age of Awareness

How the Wealthy Insulate Themselves from the Worst Impacts of Climate Change

On August 29th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst hurricanes to make landfall in the US, hit the southeast coast.

Jun 9, 2017

How the Wealthy Insulate Themselves from the Worst Impacts of Climate Change

Jun 9, 2017

Benjamin Powers

Benjamin Powers

Benjamin’s writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, New Republic, and Pacific Standard, among others. You can find all of his work at benjaminopowers.com

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