Summary
There are words of warning about facial recognition, biometrics and artificial intelligence - technologies increasingly being adopted by law enforcement worldwide. Also on Tech Life this week, we learn about an African company offering a local alternative to the big electric vehicle manufacturers. Basketball gets into tech. And why we need tech to identify and map where our rubbish goes.
Presenter: Shiona McCallum Producer: Tom Quinn
(Photo: An illustration of facial recognition on the face of a woman. Credit: Francesco Carta fotografo/Getty Images)
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, you're about to listen to a BBC podcast, so I'd like to tell you where you'll find more just like it. |
| 0:05.6 | I'm Izzy Lee Poulton, an assistant commissioner for BBC Sounds, which means I'm involved in the whole podcast making process. |
| 0:12.2 | Whether that's developing fresh formats or facilitating eye-catching artwork, I helped project manage all the details that make our podcast stand out. |
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| 0:34.1 | There's probably another podcast on there that you're absolutely love. |
| 0:37.8 | Welcome to TechLife, the program exploring how technology is impacting the world all around us. |
| 0:44.2 | I'm Shona McCallum and this week I've been hearing concerns about software that's being |
| 0:48.5 | used more and more by the police and other law enforcement agencies around the world. |
| 0:53.8 | That'll be coming up in a moment. |
| 0:55.9 | Also on this episode, electric vehicles made for Africa's roads. |
| 1:00.5 | So we've gone to market with our signature electric bike, |
| 1:03.4 | but in June we will be launching our concept car, |
| 1:08.4 | which is basically like a utility van, |
| 1:10.7 | and looking to also take that to series |
| 1:12.4 | production. |
| 1:13.4 | And where does your rubbish end up? |
| 1:15.2 | Perhaps you don't want to know. |
| 1:16.8 | I speak to someone who does want to know about your rubbish and he's got tech to help. |
| 1:21.3 | Music As governments around the world grapple with how to deal with the pace in which artificial intelligence is developing, |
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