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NFTs seem both a capitalist stunt and a great tool for digital art

NFTs seem both a capitalist stunt and a great tool for digital art

17 March 2021

Non-fungible tokens could be a game changer for digital art, but it is hard to tell how much of it is just a financial stunt, writes Annalee Newitz
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UK still using racially biased passport tool despite available update

15 March 2021

The UK government has failed to deploy an updated version of a face analysis algorithm used for checking passport pictures, despite knowing it works poorly for people with very light and very dark skin

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