Worried about a bump on your date’s penis? There’s an app for that – but not everyone is convinced
Company behind app says no personal information is collected but experts warn of ‘how easily’ data can be hackedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastYudara Kularathne came up with the idea for an AI-driven app when a friend was worried about a bump on their penis.Kularathne was then a consultant physician in Singapore in 2019, but he saw the potential for an app that could instantly identify a suspected sexually transmitted infection from a photo of male genitalia.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
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Company behind app says no personal information is collected but experts warn of ‘how easily’ data can be hacked
Yudara Kularathne came up with the idea for an AI-driven app when a friend was worried about a bump on their penis.
Kularathne was then a consultant physician in Singapore in 2019, but he saw the potential for an app that could instantly identify a suspected sexually transmitted infection from a photo of male genitalia.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...