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Viral AI actress' hotline face-scans every caller, watches their mood
A new video-call service featuring the AI actress Tilly Norwood, who recently gained viral attention after an on-air "glitch" during an interview, requires callers to undergo a facial age scan and continuously monitors their emotional state during conversations. The "Talking Tilly" service, operated by UK-based Xicoia Ltd, the creators of the AI character, launched with these features in…
Your next car could be watching your face
New car buyers in the European Union will soon find their vehicles equipped with mandatory driver-monitoring technology, a measure designed to enhance road safety. This requirement, effective July 7, 2026, mandates systems like Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning (DDAW) and Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) in all new vehicles sold within the bloc. The United States is also moving…