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Coverage of iLamps in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 1 · 21:23 UTCMost recent: Jul 28 · 10:00 UTC
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Conflow Power Grouporganization1Big Brother Watchorganization1Shabana Mahmoodperson1panopticon statetopic1AI-enabled smart lamp-poststopic1UK firmorganization1Nvidiaorganization1securitytopic1scalabilitytopic1solar-poweredtopic1UKplace1
Recent coverage
  • SECURITYJul 28 · 10:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN TECH
    Spies in the sky: how worried should we be about the arrival of AI-enabled smart lamp-posts?

    Camera-equipped smart lamp-posts, such as Conflow Power Group's iLamps, are being developed in the UK with AI capabilities like gait analysis and suspicious behavior detection. The technology raises concerns from privacy advocates like Big Brother Watch, while the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has expressed support for a 'panopticon state' of constant surveillance.

  • TECHNOLOGYMay 1 · 21:23 UTCBBC TECH
    Bright idea? UK firm pioneers data centres using lampposts

    A UK-based company is pioneering solar-powered lampposts, called iLamps, equipped with Nvidia chips to function as data centers. However, concerns remain about their security and scalability.