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Do You Really Own Your Own Face?
Privacy advocates are warning about the loss of public anonymity from face-recognition technology that's ubiquitous thanks to Facebook and other software companies. We hear about the risks as well as the benefits.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenFacial-recognition technology has become ubiquitous thanks to Facebook and other tech companies, but privacy advocates warn it's leading to the loss of public anonymity. We hear about the risks as well as the benefits.
On today's Talking Point, global hunger is a problem that no one philanthropist or charity can solve. But Howard G. Buffett is trying. We talk with him about efforts to grow drought-resistant crops.
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3 storiesMore Low-Wage Jobs: Chipotle Hires 4000 in One Day
Chipotle has announced that it will hire 4000 new employees on Wednesday. The chain plans to hold open interviews for 60 applicants at each of its US locations. They’re calling it their national career day, but most of the positions they’ll fill are entrée level crew jobs.
Read the story6 minFacial Recognition and Loss of Anonymity
The features that make up your face are unique to you, just like your fingerprints. Think of it as your "faceprint." Facial recognition technology reads photos or videos to identify you — by name, location and any other personal information that turns up in a database.
Read the story33 minOne Wealthy Farmer's Crusade to Solve Global Hunger
If you had billions of dollars at your disposal to address world problems, would you be digging in the dirt trying to grow drought-resistant corn and other crops? Although global hunger is a problem that no one philanthropist or charity can solve, farmer Howard Buffett, son of billionaire Warren Buffett, is experimenting with crops of the future.
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