Hacker News17h ago

UK Home Office launches £75M 'PoliceAI' to capitalise on artificial intelligence

https://www.publictechnology.net/2026/06/15/public-order-justice-and-rights/home-office-launches-75m-policeai-to-capitalise-on-artificial-intelligence/

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Home Office launches £75m ‘PoliceAI’ to capitalise on artificial intelligence

Rebrand ditches dot from “Police.AI” proposal floated in January’s policing white paper as minister espouses the potential for technology to identify stolen goods and track people selling illegally obtained items The Home Office has formally launched a new national centre for scaling up the u

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Digital Peace2d ago
🆕 New on Digital Peace: The Hidden Cost of Conversational AI: How Machines Take Control
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Companies use our data to personalize our online experience, allowing them to exploit our habits and preferences for immense profit. These Conversational AI, engineered algorithmic systems, quickly draw us in so that we become addicted and dependent without us realizing.

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Headlines Africa3d ago
Africa: Airtel Africa Foundation Connects Over 3,000 Schools to Internet Across Africa: [Nile Post] The Airtel Africa Foundation (AAF), the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has released its inaugural annual report, highlighting its impact across the continent during its first full year of operations. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TT610Q #AirtelAfrica #DigitalEducation #InternetForAll #TechForGood #ConnectingAfrica
Wingio3d ago

The UK's under-16 social media ban is a significant step, but restrictions alone won't solve the problem.

Children still need safe ways to communicate, learn, and build friendships. Real-world activities, parental guidance, and child-focused devices like Wingio can help create a healthier digital future.

#OnlineSafety #DigitalParenting #ChildSafety #TechForGood

GerMaCrise3d ago

📡 [Nouvel article] Comment les réseaux #Mesh tactiques renforcent la résilience des territoires, des objets connectés et des secours
Découvrez comment un écosystème décentralisé peut transformer la gestion de crise, sécuriser les communications et connecter les acteurs locaux même sans infrastructure centrale.
🔗 https://germacrise.wordpress.com/2026/06/16/reseau-mesh-tactique-comment-un-ecosysteme-decentralise-renforce-la-resilience-des-territoires-des-objets-connectes-et-des-secours/

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Réseau Mesh tactique : comment un écosystème décentralisé renforce la résilience des territoires, des objets connectés et des secours

Découvrez comment le réseau Mesh tactique (Meshtastic, LoRa 868 MHz) renforce la résilience pour l’IoT, les secours et les citoyens avec la malle Mesh Tactique

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TechSoup3d ago

Apple’s newest updates don't just impact your staff's daily workflow—they could change how you interact with the communities you support. 📱

From overhauled parental controls to accessibility and performance updates, check out our independent breakdown of what the upcoming Apple ecosystem changes mean for your mission: http://spr.ly/6181BDGAJS

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Urbanism Now3d ago

SAKA, a digital tracking platform in Kenya, has successfully intercepted over half of all reported stolen motorcycles, disrupting the black market for boda bodas.

https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/mogo-digital-platform-saka-intercepts-over-half-of-stolen-motorcycles

#urbanism #urbanplanning #BodaBoda #Kenya #TechForGood

MOGO Digital Platform SAKA Intercepts Over Half of Stolen Motorcycles

Asset financier MOGO has unveiled a digital tracking platform intercepting stolen motorcycles across the country. The economic implications are truly staggering.

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Techethics Limited5d ago

Is AI making it impossible to tell what's real? Deepfakes aren't just cool filters,they are often sophisticated tools of authoritarian suppression threatening the integrity of journalism.

#DeepfakeDetection, #JournalismLife, #AIEthics, #MediaLiteracy, #DigitalTruth, #TechForGood, #TechEthics

Techethics Limited5d ago

Synthetic media is fundamentally changing journalism, making it harder than ever to tell fact from fiction. Learn more about the impact of AI and deepfakes in our latest insight (link below)

#DeepfakeDetection, #JournalismLife, #AIEthics, #MediaLiteracy, #DigitalTruth, #TechForGood, #TechEthics

N-gated Hacker News6d ago
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