Abstract: Facial recognition technology (FRT) has experienced enormous growth and rapid deployment across different sectors of the society in recent years, mostly motivated by safety, security, and commercial applications. However, major privacy questions arise around this technology, and regulators are still working to provide clear set of rules governing its use. This paper … [Read more...] about Privacy implications of facial recognition technology
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Characteristics of social robots: A framework for development
Social robots hold great promise for assisting both older adults with dementia and those in good health. Yet, little is known about how people want to interact with these robots. This article introduces a framework for the key features social robots should have, based on insights from a four-month study of how seniors engage with robots through conversation and interaction. We … [Read more...] about Characteristics of social robots: A framework for development
The power of generative artificial intelligence: Revolutionizing cybersecurity, marketing, and creative industries
This article provides a comprehensive overview of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) by tracing its evolution from early techniques such as Gaussian mixture models (GMMs) to recent advances like generative adversarial networks (GANs) and transformer-based models. Additionally, it outlines various key generative frameworks like variational autoencoders (VAEs), deep … [Read more...] about The power of generative artificial intelligence: Revolutionizing cybersecurity, marketing, and creative industries