Meghan McCarty Carino

3 days ago | marketplace.org | Meghan McCarty Carino |Nancy Farghalli |Daisy Palacios |Daniel Shin

Brain-computer interfaces or BCI's have made real gains in recent years. This technology has enabled people with paralysis to move prosthetic limbs or type out communication using computer implants in their brains. Now, some neurotech startups are hoping to bring their implants to a larger market by making them less invasive.

5 days ago | marketplace.org | Meghan McCarty Carino |Nancy Farghalli |Daisy Palacios |Daniel Shin

Jun 2, 2025Unlike traditional facial recognition technology, which uses clear facial characteristics, this new tool tracks body features and accessories, says James O'Donnell, AI reporter at MIT Technology Review. Facial recognition systems use artificial intelligence to analyze patterns in faces, and they've come under increasing scrutiny, particularly in policing. There have been multiple instances of false positives leading to the arrest and detainment of innocent people.

1 week ago | marketplace.org | Meghan McCarty Carino |Nancy Farghalli |Daisy Palacios |Daniel Shin

There's a provision tucked into the Big Beautiful Bill, among the tax cuts and Medicaid cuts, that would bar states from passing laws to regulate artificial intelligence for a decade. Plus, Meta is reshuffling its AI team again in an apparent attempt to catch up to the competition. But first, this week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law requiring age verification for Apple and Google app stores. It also requires parental consent for app downloads and in-app purchases by minors.

1 week ago | marketplace.org | Meghan McCarty Carino |Nancy Farghalli |Daisy Palacios |Daniel Shin

May 29, 2025Colin Lecher, reporter at The Markup, says the city's Administration for Children's Services uses a family's neighborhood, mental and physical health history, and whether a family has had previous reports to flag them and scrutinize them. The New York City Administration for Children's Services, or ACS, has been using predictive artificial intelligence to flag some families for greater scrutiny, according to a recent investigation by The Markup.

1 week ago | marketplace.org | Meghan McCarty Carino |Nancy Farghalli |Daisy Palacios |Daniel Shin

May 27, 2025Business Insider’s Alistair Barr explains how Big Tech companies are turning away from the perks that defined Silicon Valley work culture a decade ago, to strict performance reviews. It seemed like tech companies couldn't hire fast enough years ago, but many have been getting leaner and meaner in recent years.