Loss of privacy is just the beginning. Workers are worried about biased AI and the need to perform the ‘right’ expressions and body language for the algorithms.
Face recognition technology follows earlier biometric surveillance techniques, including fingerprints, passport photos and iris scans. It’s the first that can be done without the subject’s knowledge.
Research suggests that photo ID checks at polling stations risk voters being turned away because of errors.
Many AI algorithms, like facial recognition software, have been shown to be discriminatory to people of color, especially those who are Black.
Our research shows the technology simply isn’t ready yet.
It’s increasingly difficult to move about – both in the physical world and online – without being tracked.
Lawmakers around the world are making decisions about whether facial recognition technology is acceptable.
Federal and state governments are turning to a facial recognition company to ensure that people accessing services are who they say they are. The move promises to cut down on fraud, but at what cost?
Several schools in Scotland have paused the rollout of facial recognition technology in school canteens following inquiries from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.
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