Amazon Unveils 'DeepLens' Camera

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Amazon Unveils 'DeepLens' Camera

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The development of artificial intelligence systems has become much easier thanks to the new DeepLens camera from Amazon.

The new $250 camera features the recognition of objects, faces and automatically classifies some human movements that programmers can use to develop their own applications and tools for self-learning. Small companies' access to this technology at affordable price can make a big difference to smart systems, such as voice assistance.

How does DeepLens camera work? Artificial intelligence systems rely on artificial neural networks that activate the brain's function to learn.

These artificial neural networks can be trained to identify patterns of information such as speech, written data, or visual images, which have formed the basis for many achievements in the world of artificial intelligence over the past few years.

DeepLens uses a four-megapixel camera to shoot 1080p high-definition videos, along with a microphone for voice recording. The new camera is powered by the Intel Atom processor and a memory of 8GB, capable of playing video frames from the deep learning models in the camera itself.

The camera is connected to devices and networks via Wi-Fi and the USP.

The new camera comes with a range of artificial intelligence tools that allow developers with humble experience in machine learning to design and test their own innovations.



Pope Leo Warns Politicians of the Challenges Posed by AI

This handout photograph taken and released by the Vatican Media on June 21 2025, shows Pope Leo XIV delivers his speech as he meets with participants in the Jubilee of the Rulers, in The Vatican. (Handout / Vatican Media / AFP)
This handout photograph taken and released by the Vatican Media on June 21 2025, shows Pope Leo XIV delivers his speech as he meets with participants in the Jubilee of the Rulers, in The Vatican. (Handout / Vatican Media / AFP)
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Pope Leo Warns Politicians of the Challenges Posed by AI

This handout photograph taken and released by the Vatican Media on June 21 2025, shows Pope Leo XIV delivers his speech as he meets with participants in the Jubilee of the Rulers, in The Vatican. (Handout / Vatican Media / AFP)
This handout photograph taken and released by the Vatican Media on June 21 2025, shows Pope Leo XIV delivers his speech as he meets with participants in the Jubilee of the Rulers, in The Vatican. (Handout / Vatican Media / AFP)

Pope Leo warned politicians on Saturday of the challenges posed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), addressing its potential impact on younger people as a prime concern.

Speaking at an event attended by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and parliamentary delegations from 68 countries, Leo revisited a topic that he has raised on a number of occasions during the first few weeks of his papacy.

"In particular, it must not be forgotten that artificial intelligence functions as a tool for the good of human beings, not to diminish them or even to replace them," Leo said at an event held as part of the Roman Catholic Jubilee or Holy Year.

AI proponents say it will speed up scientific and technological progress and help people to carry out routine tasks, granting them more time to pursue higher-value and creative work.

The US-born pontiff said attention was needed to protect "healthy, fair and sound lifestyles, especially for the good of younger generations."

He noted that AI's "static memory" was in no way comparable to the "creative, dynamic" power of human memory.

"Our personal life has greater value than any algorithm, and social relationships require spaces for development that far transcend the limited patterns that any soulless machine can pre-package," he said.

Leo, who became pope in May, has spoken previously of the threat posed by AI to jobs and has called on journalists to use it responsibly.