Now a start-up firm in New York has developed an app that can detect fakes and it is said to be 98 per cent accurate. What’s more is that the app has an accuracy rate of more than 98 per cent. The Entrupy’s team worked with Yann LeCun, a highly experienced and respected researcher in the computer vision area. The fashion industry is becoming increasingly available online however this market is the one that is particularly vulnerable to copies with companies keen to offer “bargains” to retain customer’s interest. The devices could also be used by law enforcement officials and local authorities to root out counterfeit goods in traditional retail spaces.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 06, 2017 10:07 UTC