Facial Recognition

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London Metropolitan Police’s Facial Recognition Still has an 81% Error Rate

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Any advancement in the technology world needs to be applauded. This is true even when it comes to disruptive yet controversial technologies such as facial recognition. The London Metropolitan Police has been using this technology for some time now and is noting some progress. Only eight in ten technology-based “hits” are incorrect, which is a … Read more

Microsoft Refutes Idea of Selling Facial Recognition Solution for Blanket Surveillance

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In the technology industry, there is a growing focus on facial recognition solutions. Governments and technology giants alike explore numerous opportunities in this regard. However, it seems not all companies are intent on selling their in-house developed technology to a government either. One surprising company on that list is Microsoft, as they have zero interest … Read more

IBM Enhances NYPD’s Surveillance Technology to Filter Citzens by Skin Color

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Recent developments in the technology industry tend to raise a lot of eyebrows. Especially when it comes to facial recognition and other surveillance tools remaining cautious is of the utmost importance. IBM has, together with the NYPD, developed a new video analytics system which identifies potential threats based on their skin color. A Seemingly Biased … Read more

Kairos Seeks to End Cryptocurrency Theft With Facial Recognition

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Despite major growth across the cryptocurrency industry, some key problems have remained unaddressed. The theft of cryptocurrencies is still a very lucrative venture after so many years. Kairos wants to end this problem once and for all by introducing facial recognition software. Kairos Has Big Plans for Cryptocurrency Any company looking to make cryptocurrency a safer … Read more