Smile for the Scamera

French schoolchildren were served wine at lunch until 1956. Yeah, you read that right. French kids used to get a glass of wine with their midday meal until someone finally said, “Maybe not.” Imagine that pairing - Merlot with cheesestrings.

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What’s in store:

• Will facial recognition tech finally take down scam ads?

• Is AI the new unsung hero of urgent care?

• Around the web: Ford advises some EV owners to stop using Tesla Supercharger.

• Guidde’s new update is wild.

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META

Smile for the scam detector!

Meta is rolling out tests using facial recognition to fight scam ads, especially those using celebrities’ images without permission.

These scams, known as “celeb-bait”, trick users into giving away personal details or money.

The new system will compare faces in flagged ads with public figures’ profile pictures on Facebook and Instagram, blocking the ad if it’s identified as a scam.

Monika Bickert, Meta’s VP of Content Policy, explained that scammers often use famous faces to make their ads look real, which goes against Meta’s rules.

The tests are designed to improve Meta’s current anti-scam tools and stop more fraudulent ads from slipping through.

Here are some takeaways from Meta’s trials:

• Facial recognition will check flagged ads against public figures’ profile pictures to stop scams.

• Facial data is deleted after the check and not used for anything else.

• Trials show promising results, but tests are not running in the U.K. or EU due to data protection rules.

Down with the fakes

Meta is also testing facial recognition to verify user identities through video selfies.

This will help users quickly regain control of accounts taken over by scammers.

Meta says this method is faster and simpler than uploading a government-issued ID.

However, these tests are happening outside the U.K. and EU due to stricter privacy laws.

Public figures targeted by celeb-bait scams will receive notifications and can choose to opt out of the system.

Meta is also testing facial recognition to detect fake accounts pretending to be celebrities.

The goal is to improve security while balancing privacy concerns.

The video selfie verification test works similarly to unlocking a phone with facial recognition.

Meta says the selfie data is encrypted, used only for verification, and deleted after the check.

While Meta claims this tech is solely for security purposes, privacy concerns remain high, especially in areas like the U.K. and EU where stricter rules apply.

I mean clearly, celebs are tired of selling fake crypto.

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AI HEALTHCARE

AI isn’t replacing doctors, it’s just making their job easier

AI could help reduce the number of missed fractures in X-ray analysis, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Research shows AI is safe and could make diagnoses faster, reducing pressure on doctors and lowering the need for follow-up appointments.

NICE plans to recommend four AI tools for urgent care in England, while more evidence is gathered.

However, AI will not work alone—every X-ray will still be checked by a healthcare professional.

Currently, 3-10% of fractures are missed in emergency departments, making it a common diagnostic mistake.

There is also a shortage of radiologists and radiographers in the NHS, with vacancy rates of 12.5% and 15% respectively, adding to the workload.

Here’s what you should know:

• AI could reduce missed fractures in emergency departments.

• Four AI tools will be recommended, with professionals reviewing all images.

• NHS vacancy rates for radiologists and radiographers are 12.5% and 15%.

Saving your next X-ray

NICE says AI will support, not replace, clinicians.

Mark Chapman, director of health technology at NICE, says these AI tools will make doctors' jobs easier and faster while ensuring every X-ray is checked by a human professional.

AI could also reduce missed fractures and the need for follow-up appointments.

NICE reassures that AI is unlikely to increase wrong diagnoses or lead to unnecessary referrals, as a radiologist will always verify the AI’s findings.

AI is already being used in healthcare, helping to detect early signs of breast cancer, identifying those at risk of heart attacks, and predicting future pandemics.

A consultation on NICE’s draft guidance for AI use in urgent care is open until 5 November.

AI doing the heavy lifting so doctors can chill (kinda).

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