Bianca Gonzalez

Scientists from the computer vision software company Smart Engines have announced they have found a way to improve the efficiency of neural networks by 40 percent. The method is based on a new quantization scheme.

Fusion Technology (Fusion), an IT provider for U.S. government services, has been awarded a $159.8 million five-year contract with the FBI for its Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS).

Following Joe Biden’s executive order for data protection at the end of February, the Department of Commerce has announced three draft guidance documents from the National Institute for Standards and Technology, a draft plan for international standards, and a new measurement program which is open to comments from the public. The General Services Administration (GSA) has published its own guidance document, specific to procuring generative AI and other specialized technologies.

The iProov Biometric Pulse Survey of 2,000 Americans found that 79 percent of respondents think there has to be a more secure solution than passwords when accessing banking and government services, according to a release. Most – seven in ten – agree that they would use biometrics to verify their identity for banking and government services on how their data is used and stored.

Market research outlet Liminal has released a report that forecasts rapid growth in the Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) market.

Several MFA providers have announced new products and partnerships. Token is launching its next gen biometric Token Ring. Innovations Solutions Canada has awarded a contract to Cyphercor for MFA, while Hawcx is launching its passwordless authentication platform. Duo announced it now integrates with Entra ID external authentication methods.

A new partnership is increasing the use of AI at CDFI credit unions across the country.

With the Affordable Connectivity Program gone, how will women of color and disabled people be affected? Program recipients received their final discounts in May

Familiar, right? Well, avid viewers of “ Pinoy Big Brother ” ever since its debut in 2005 have certainly heard this probably a million times already, for it has been used by the hosts as salutation every time they open an episode of the highly successful reality show.

In 1921, Optus Bank was established as South Carolina's first ever Black-owned bank. Over a century later, they’re getting a major boost from State Street.