Synthetic identities, deepfakes and other AI-driven attacks are prompting a surge in interest in custom fraud protection tools. In a recent , executives from and offer insights into how fraud is driving change in the whirlwind world of document verification. Will Charnley, COO of Liminal, says that, both inside and outside identity document verification, the last 20-plus years have seen a physical-first consumer environment to one built primarily on digital experience – a that was expedited by the Covid-19 pandemic. At present, the average online person interacts regularly with at least twenty digital accounts every year. Most importantly, people like digital interactions: Charnley says 83 percent of consumers express a preference for them exclusively. is, by necessity, changing in tandem with broader digital transformation. Charnley says its market is changing, too. “What we’re seeing is that buyers need better built solutions, depending on their pain points and use cases, to meet consumer demand when it comes to privacy, when it comes to security, when it comes to customer experience.” Many identity verification providers’ long-term focus on financial services is shifting. Charnley says the market is evolving outside of its historical roots in to service buyers beyond the banking and financial services sectors. New cases are emerging in parts of the customer journey beyond account opening; Charnley cites as a prime example, noting Australia’s recent move to restrict users under 16 from creating social media accounts. Market options, likewise, are expanding. “There are different ways to verify age and finding the right size for your use case is incredibly important.” New types of mobile digital transactions mean more entry points for fraud. Charnley says that it’s more challenging than ever to prevent rapidly accelerating fraud, losses from which are projected to crest 100 billion by 2030. Synthetic identities, Gen-AI created deepfakes and other hostile avatars make crucial across evolving use cases. “Things are clearly getting worse,” Charnley says. Financial services buyers expect AI-enabled fraud to grow substantially in the next two years. “ has made committing fraud incredibly easy and the quality has gone way up. So we have higher volumes of fraud, more sophisticated fraud attacks, and it’s more accessible to anyone.” It’s all forcing organizations to change their fraud assessment models from the ground up: 92 percent say they do not have adequate defenses against GenAI and . Albert Roux, EVP of product for Microblink, says firms probably have more fraud than they think, and that is far more complicated than simply honing in on widely-used platforms like ChatGPT. Multimodal biometric protections and effective liveness detection are needed for a layered approach to defense against fraud. Biometric authentication, in particular, is popular with buyers looking for a way to secure customer authentication and simplify account recovery. Roux discusses “device intelligence” that ties a device to an identity and can access behavioral biometrics, perform , and so on. Trust is, as always, a major concern for customers using businesses outside of banking, with 31 percent expressing concern about data privacy. But so is the often-neglected UX factor. Friction applied long enough will eventually burn: 15 percent of customers still say there is too much friction in , and 26 percent say account openings take too much time. Abandonment is common. Charnley says “now is the right time to act” on securing identity document verification using tools and other layered security measures, but that it’s key to implement tailored solutions that are optimized or designed for specific use cases. “You really need to, as a practitioner, make sure you’re buying a solution that fits your specific needs.” Find solutions with expertise outside of financial services, and the results are likely to be less tied to a compliance model and more attuned to new . Many identity verification systems are still holdovers from the compliance days. But those are over now: identity verification is not just for banks anymore, and customers across the spectrum want smooth, secure experiences they can trust. In the prism of digital identity, new facets and colors continue to emerge. | | | | | | | |EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Cameron Haffner scored 13 points as Evansville beat Missouri State 57-40 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak. Haffner went 5 of 12 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Purple Aces (4-9, 1-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Joshua Hughes added 11 points, nine rebounds and four steals. Tayshawn Comer scored 11. Dez White finished with 12 points, four assists and six steals for the Bears (7-6, 0-2). Missouri State also got 10 points, 12 rebounds and two steals from Michael Osei-Bonsu. Zaxton King had eight points. Evansville carried a slim three-point lead into halftime, as Haffner led the way with seven points. Evansville took the lead for what would be the final time on Haffner's 3-pointer with 18:44 remaining in the second half. His team would outscore Missouri State by 14 points in the second half. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. He was 100 years old . The Carter Center said the 39th president died Sunday afternoon, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died in November 2023, lived most of their lives. The center said he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. As reaction poured in from around the world, President Joe Biden mourned Carter’s death, saying the world lost an “extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian” and he lost a dear friend. Biden cited Carter’s compassion and moral clarity, his work to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless and advocacy for the disadvantaged as an example for others. “To all of the young people in this nation and for anyone in search of what it means to live a life of purpose and meaning – the good life – study Jimmy Carter, a man of principle, faith, and humility,” Biden said in a statement. “He showed that we are a great nation because we are a good people – decent and honorable, courageous and compassionate, humble and strong.” Biden said he is ordering a state funeral for Carter in Washington. A moderate Democrat, Carter ran for president in 1976 as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin, effusive Baptist faith and technocratic plans for efficient government. His promise to never deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter said. Carter’s victory over Republican Gerald Ford, whose fortunes fell after pardoning Nixon, came amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over race, women’s rights and America’s role in the world. His achievements included brokering Mideast peace by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David for 13 days in 1978. But his coalition splintered under double-digit inflation and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His negotiations ultimately brought all the hostages home alive, but in a final insult, Iran didn’t release them until the inauguration of Ronald Reagan, who had trounced him in the 1980 election. Humbled and back home in Georgia, Carter said his faith demanded that he keep doing whatever he could, for as long as he could, to try to make a difference. He and Rosalynn co-founded The Carter Center in 1982 and spent the next 40 years traveling the world as peacemakers, human rights advocates and champions of democracy and public health. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Carter helped ease nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and negotiate cease-fires in Bosnia and Sudan. By 2022, the center had monitored at least 113 elections around the world. Carter was determined to eradicate guinea worm infections as one of many health initiatives. Swinging hammers into their 90s, the Carters built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The common observation that he was better as an ex-president rankled Carter. His allies were pleased that he lived long enough to see biographers and historians revisit his presidency and declare it more impactful than many understood at the time. Propelled in 1976 by voters in Iowa and then across the South, Carter ran a no-frills campaign. Americans were captivated by the earnest engineer, and while an election-year Playboy interview drew snickers when he said he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times,” voters tired of political cynicism found it endearing. The first family set an informal tone in the White House, carrying their own luggage, trying to silence the Marine Band’s traditional “Hail to the Chief" and enrolling daughter, Amy, in public schools. Carter was lampooned for wearing a cardigan and urging Americans to turn down their thermostats. But Carter set the stage for an economic revival and sharply reduced America's dependence on foreign oil by deregulating the energy industry along with airlines, trains and trucking. He established the departments of Energy and Education, appointed record numbers of women and nonwhites to federal posts, preserved millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness and pardoned most Vietnam draft evaders. Emphasizing human rights , he ended most support for military dictators and took on bribery by multinational corporations by signing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He persuaded the Senate to ratify the Panama Canal treaties and normalized relations with China, an outgrowth of Nixon’s outreach to Beijing. But crippling turns in foreign affairs took their toll. When OPEC hiked crude prices, making drivers line up for gasoline as inflation spiked to 11%, Carter tried to encourage Americans to overcome “a crisis of confidence.” Many voters lost confidence in Carter instead after the infamous address that media dubbed his “malaise" speech, even though he never used that word. After Carter reluctantly agreed to admit the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979. Negotiations to quickly free the hostages broke down, and then eight Americans died when a top-secret military rescue attempt failed. Carter also had to reverse course on the SALT II nuclear arms treaty after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979. Though historians would later credit Carter's diplomatic efforts for hastening the end of the Cold war, Republicans labeled his soft power weak. Reagan’s “make America great again” appeals resonated, and he beat Carter in all but six states. Born Oct. 1, 1924, James Earl Carter Jr. married fellow Plains native Rosalynn Smith in 1946, the year he graduated from the Naval Academy. He brought his young family back to Plains after his father died, abandoning his Navy career, and they soon turned their ambitions to politics . Carter reached the state Senate in 1962. After rural white and Black voters elected him governor in 1970, he drew national attention by declaring that “the time for racial discrimination is over.” Carter published more than 30 books and remained influential as his center turned its democracy advocacy onto U.S. politics, monitoring an audit of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. After a 2015 cancer diagnosis, Carter said he felt “perfectly at ease with whatever comes.” “I’ve had a wonderful life,” he said. “I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” Sanz is a former Associated Press reporter.The decision by Tesco, Musgrave and the BWG Group came after a woman who said Mr McGregor raped her won a civil claim for damages against him. Nikita Hand, who accused the sportsman of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won her claim against him for damages in a case at the High Court in the Irish capital. In a statement, a spokesman for Musgrave said: “Musgrave can confirm these products are no longer available to our store network.” The network includes SuperValu, Centra, Daybreak and Mace. A Tesco spokesperson said: “We can confirm that we are removing Proper No Twelve Whiskey from sale in Tesco stores and online.” A spokesperson for BWG Group said: “The products are no longer listed for distribution across our network of Spar, Eurospar, Mace, Londis and XL stores, including Appleby Westward which operates over 300 Spar stores in the south west of England.” It is understood that other retail outlets including Costcutter and Carry Out will also stop stocking products linked to Mr McGregor. He and some of his business partners sold their majority stake in the Proper Number Twelve Irish whiskey brand. He was reported to have been paid more than £103 million from the sale to Proximo Spirits in 2021. On Monday, a popular video game developer decided to pull content featuring the MMA fighter. The Irish athlete has featured in multiple video games, including voice-acting a character bearing his likeness in additional downloadable content in the Hitman series. Mr McGregor’s character featured as a target for the player-controlled assassin in the game. IO Interactive, the Danish developer and publisher of Hitman, said in a statement: “In light of the recent court ruling regarding Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has made the decision to cease its collaboration with the athlete, effective immediately. “We take this matter very seriously and cannot ignore its implications. “Consequently, we will begin removing all content featuring Mr McGregor from our storefronts starting today.” Last Friday, the High Court jury awarded damages amounting to 248,603.60 euros (around £206,000) to Ms Hand. Mr McGregor made no comment as he left court but later posted on social media that he intended to appeal against the decision.
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AP News Summary at 4:08 p.m. ESTSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jeremy Lorenz scored 20 points as Wofford beat Kentucky Christian 100-55 on Saturday. Lorenz shot 8 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Terriers (6-7). Dillon Bailey scored 16 points while going 5 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 10 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line. Anthony Arrington, Jr. shot 4 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line to finish with 12 points. D'Angelo Stoxstill led the Knights in scoring, finishing with 15 points and six rebounds. Kentucky Christian also got 12 points from Dejuan Johnson. LeMar Northington also had 12 points. Wofford hosts UNC Greensboro in its next matchup on Wednesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
CHICAGO (AP) — N.J. Benson had 22 points and 17 rebounds in DePaul's 84-65 victory over Loyola Maryland on Saturday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * CHICAGO (AP) — N.J. Benson had 22 points and 17 rebounds in DePaul's 84-65 victory over Loyola Maryland on Saturday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? CHICAGO (AP) — N.J. Benson had 22 points and 17 rebounds in DePaul’s 84-65 victory over Loyola Maryland on Saturday. Benson added 17 rebounds for the Blue Demons (9-4). Jacob Meyer added 12 points while shooting 4 for 11 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line while they also had five rebounds. CJ Gunn went 4 of 11 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points. The Greyhounds (5-6) were led in scoring by Jacob Theodosiou, who finished with 22 points. Milos Ilic added 13 points, six rebounds and two steals for Loyola (MD). Jordan Stiemke had 10 points. DePaul took the lead with 18:45 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Benson led their team in scoring with 14 points in the first half to help put them up 44-26 at the break. DePaul extended its lead to 64-36 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run. Isaiah Rivera scored a team-high 10 points in the second half as his team closed out the win. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. AdvertisementMohamed Salah’s landmark goal pulls Liverpool clear in Champions LeagueClara Strack, Georgia Amoore help No. 16 Kentucky rout Western Kentucky
In sports, hindsight is always 20/20, but for the Miami Dolphins, the “perfect vision” comes far too late. The team’s inability to make timely, strategic decisions has caught them in a cycle of missed opportunities, and Tua Tagovailoa ’s contract situation is yet another glaring example. When Tua entered the final stretch of his rookie contract, the Dolphins had to decide whether to pick up his fifth-year option or gamble on his future. While many may have praised the Dolphins for their faith in Tua’s potential, the reality is that choosing not to activate the option left them vulnerable in ways that could have been avoided. Looking back now, the Dolphins’ decision seems questionable at best. The Power of Availability One of the most crucial adages in sports is that “availability is the best ability.” Over the years, Tua has struggled with injuries—some serious, some less so—but the pattern has been undeniable. While he’s shown flashes of brilliance, the reality is that Tua’s availability has been inconsistent, and with injuries continually sidelining him, it’s no surprise that his long-term value has been up for debate. The Dolphins had a golden opportunity to secure Tua at a potentially much cheaper rate by exercising his fifth-year option. The league is riddled with examples of quarterbacks who command sky-high contracts after demonstrating enough promise early in their careers. Yet, by opting to delay a commitment and gamble on his health and performance, Miami lost out on an opportunity to keep their quarterback on a bargain contract for another year. Had the Dolphins locked in that fifth-year option, they could have secured Tua for one more season at a much lower price, mitigating the risk of future injuries or performance issues. Chris Grier’s Oversight Chris Grier, the Dolphins’ General Manager, is at the heart of this decision. It’s easy to criticize with the benefit of hindsight, but Grier’s track record regarding player evaluations and long-term planning speaks for itself. Year after year, the Dolphins have struggled to make the right calls, especially when it comes to securing cornerstone players at a reasonable price ( Andrew Van Ginkel , Deshon Elliot). Now, as Tua’s future is uncertain, it only adds more fuel to the fire of why Grier needs to be held accountable. Had the Dolphins exercised the option, they could have extended Tua following this season on a much cheaper deal due to availability concerns. The Contract Gamble and the Missing Backup In the offseason, Tua signed a multi-year extension that secured him as the team’s long-term quarterback. While the deal represents the Dolphins’ faith in his talent, it came with the risk of continued injuries. The concussion issues that sidelined him for multiple games earlier in the season and the recent hip injury raise serious concerns about his future availability. The Dolphins are now paying a premium for a player whose health is a major question mark, and to make matters worse, the team failed to bring in a competent backup quarterback behind him, the reason they will miss the playoffs this season. A competent backup could have alleviated some of the pressure on Tua, especially when his injuries inevitably caught up with him again. With the Dolphins opting not to shore up this critical position, they are now in the difficult position of depending on an injury-prone quarterback without a reliable safety net. If Tua’s health continues to be a concern, the lack of depth at quarterback could be why Miami misses the playoffs this season. The Dolphins’ inability to plan for injury by not securing a reliable backup is a glaring oversight that should have been considered when signing Tua to a top quarterback deal. The Concussion, the Hip, and Playoff Implications The Dolphins’ playoff hopes are now hanging in the balance, and Tua’s availability was the deciding factor. With his concussion earlier this season and the hip injury that has surfaced now, the Dolphins have every excuse to sit their quarterback down, especially if the team is eliminated from playoff contention. If Tua’s injuries continue to mount and his availability remains uncertain, the Dolphins could see themselves with many more years of mediocrity. Looking Ahead The Dolphins could face a tough decision down the line if Tua’s injuries persist. While the fifth-year option could have given the team more flexibility, Miami’s decision to forgo it has left them in a more precarious position. Suppose Tua’s injuries continue to mount, and his long-term viability is questioned. In that case, the Dolphins will likely find themselves in a dilemma, forced to commit to him long-term or risk starting over again. In the grand scheme of things, it’s easy to say the Dolphins should have exercised Tua’s fifth-year option. However, this is just another reason Chris Grier’s tenure is under scrutiny. In the fast-paced NFL, where timing and long-term vision are paramount, the Dolphins have often made costly errors. If they want to avoid continuing the cycle of mediocrity, changes need to be made—beginning with the man at the helm. Young Talent Rising to the Occasion for the DolphinsThousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad's fall DAMASCUS (AP) — Thousands of Syrians have celebrated in Umayyad Square, the largest in Damascus, after the first Muslim Friday prayers following the ouster of President Bashar Assad. The leader of the insurgency that toppled Assad, Ahmad al-Sharaa, appeared in a video message in which he congratulated “the great Syrian people for the victory of the blessed revolution.” Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in the Turkish capital of Ankara that there was “broad agreement” between Turkey and the United States on what they would like to see in Syria. The top U.S. diplomat also called for an “inclusive and non-sectarian" interim government. American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has transported an American who was imprisoned in Syria for seven months out of the country. That's according to a U.S. official, who says Travis Timmerman was flown out on a U.S. military helicopter. Timmerman, 29, told The Associated Press he had gone to Syria on a Christian pilgrimage and was not ill-treated while in Palestine Branch, a notorious detention facility operated by Syrian intelligence. He said he was freed by “the liberators who came into the prison and knocked the door down (of his cell) with a hammer.” Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she 'sustained an injury' from fall on official trip to Luxembourg WASHINGTON (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she “sustained an injury” during an official engagement in Luxembourg, according to a spokesman. Pelosi is 84. She was in Europe to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Her spokesman, Ian Krager, did not describe the nature of her injury or give any additional details, but a person familiar with the incident said that Pelosi tripped and fell while at an event with the other members of Congress. The person requested anonymity to discuss the fall because they were not authorized to speak about it publicly. Texas sues New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills by telemedicine Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine. It appears to be the first challenge in the U.S. to a state shield law that's intended to protect providers in Democratic-controlled states from being punished by states with abortion bans for exactly this kind of prescription. Prescriptions like these, made online and over the phone, are a key reason that the number of abortions has increased across the U.S. even after state bans started taking effect. Anti-abortion groups are increasingly focusing on the rise of pills. 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Phil Murphy has asked the Biden administration to put more resources into the ongoing investigation of mysterious drone sightings being reported in the state and other parts of the region. Murphy, a Democrat, made the request in a letter Thursday, noting that state and local law enforcement remain “hamstrung” by existing laws and policies in their efforts to successfully counteract any nefarious drone activity. Murphy and other officials say there is no evidence that the drones pose a national security or a public safety threat. A state lawmaker says up to 180 aircraft have been reported to authorities since Nov. 18. Yankees to get closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin, AP source says NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the trade tells The Associated Press that the New York Yankees have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes, infield prospect Caleb Durbin and cash. 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