The Toll Facial Recognition Systems Might Take on Our Privacy and Humanity

Artificial intelligence really is everywhere in our day-to-day lives, and one area that’s drawn a lot of attention is its use in facial recognition systems (FRS). This controversial collection of technology is one of the most hotly-debated among data privacy activists, government officials, and proponents of tougher measures on crime. Enough ink has been spilled […]

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Microsoft Drops Emotion Recognition as Facial Analysis Concerns Grow

Despite facial recognition technology’s potential, it faces mounting ethical questions and issues of bias. To address those concerns, Microsoft recently released its Responsible AI Standard and made a number of changes, the most noteworthy of which is to retire the company’s emotional recognition AI technology. Responsible AI Microsoft’s new policy contains a number of major […]

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Facial Recognition Crosses a Line with Mask Removal Features

In 2020, masks became a large part of Western culture, becoming the only way many people felt safe venturing out in public. Major clothing companies started offering them, and people coordinated their masks to match their outfits.  However, face masks also present a problem to facial recognition software, blocking several facial characteristics that the software […]

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