11 Jul 2019

Digital disappearing acts, counting groups and moonshot at 50

From Nine To Noon, 11:05 am on 11 July 2019
More than one million people took the streets in Hong Kong to protest the controversial extradition law. Could AI help count the crowds more accurately?

More than one million people took the streets in Hong Kong to protest the controversial extradition law. Could AI help count the crowds more accurately? Photo: AFP

Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the concept of ownership in the digital world, as Microsoft closes its e-book store. How can AI be used to accurately count crowds and it's 50 years on July 20 since a person landed on the moon - what's happening with the moon landing programme?