Jumio has released a series of predictions for the identity verification industry in 2021. The company noted that fraud rates were up 60 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic, and expects that trend to continue into the next year since people are … [Read more...] about Jumio Warns About Bias and Credential Stuffing in 2021 Identity Predictions
UK Regulator Determines Onfido’s Anti-Bias Biometrics Research is in Public Interest
The UK’s Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published its final report for the Regulatory Sandbox project with Onfido. The digital identity specialist entered the Sandbox in the summer of 2019 in an effort to mitigate racial bias while still … [Read more...] about UK Regulator Determines Onfido’s Anti-Bias Biometrics Research is in Public Interest
Onfido is Retraining its Biometric Algorithm to Reduce Racial Bias
Onfido is taking deliberate steps to eliminate bias in its facial recognition algorithm. The company is best known for its remote onboarding solution, which compares a selfie to the image on an official government ID to verify the identities of new … [Read more...] about Onfido is Retraining its Biometric Algorithm to Reduce Racial Bias
Durham Study Slightly Reduces Racial Bias of Biometric Face Algorithms
A team of researchers from Durham University’s Computer Science Department have shared the results of a study that set out to reduce racial bias in facial recognition algorithms. The study was conducted by a pair of PhD students (Seyma … [Read more...] about Durham Study Slightly Reduces Racial Bias of Biometric Face Algorithms
Biometric Facial Recognition Struggling with Face Masks, Suggests NIST Report
A new NIST report suggests that facial recognition providers may be overstating their ability to identify people wearing masks. The organization found that the error rates of the top platforms fluctuated between five and 50 percent when comparing … [Read more...] about Biometric Facial Recognition Struggling with Face Masks, Suggests NIST Report
New Tool Uncovers Bias in Speech Recognition Systems
An AI startup has released a new tool to measure bias in speech recognition systems. The Artie Bias Corpus (ABC) was put together using Mozilla’s Common Voice corpus, and includes 1,712 individual audio clips and transcriptions. Those clips … [Read more...] about New Tool Uncovers Bias in Speech Recognition Systems
False Arrest Highlights Issue of Racial Bias in Facial Recognition
A Michigan man has teamed up with the ACLU to file a complaint against the Detroit Police Department in what is currently the first known instance of an arrest based solely on a false facial recognition match. The complaint is asking the department … [Read more...] about False Arrest Highlights Issue of Racial Bias in Facial Recognition
Study Finds Racial Bias in Leading Speech Recognition Systems
The same kind of machine learning-produced racial biases found in some facial recognition technologies are also in play in speech recognition, according to new research from Stanford Engineering. In a paper published in the Proceedings of the … [Read more...] about Study Finds Racial Bias in Leading Speech Recognition Systems
IBIA Emphasizes Range of Algorithm Quality in NIST’s Report on Face Recognition
The International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) is trying to put a more charitable spin on a recent NIST report that examines the performance of various facial recognition algorithms. The report was based on the NIST’s evaluation of 189 … [Read more...] about IBIA Emphasizes Range of Algorithm Quality in NIST’s Report on Face Recognition
ID Tech Digest – October 15, 2024
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Neglected ‘Alpha’ Channel Opens Door to Attacks on Computer Vision Systems: UTSA … [Read more...] about ID Tech Digest – October 15, 2024
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