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Airports, including La Guardia, now use facial recognition, speeding up travel and enhancing security amidst privacy concerns.

Digi Yatra provides for contactless, seamless movement of passengers at various check points at airports based on Facial Recognition Technology (FRT). | Travel

Two years ago, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its initial review of federal use of facial recognition tech. That report found that at least half of the 20 agencies examined were using Clearview's controversial facial recognition tech. A follow-up released two months later found even more bad news. In addition to widespread use of…

China is planning to restrict private businesses from using facial recognition technology less than two years after it announced a data security law.

With the help of AI, several airports can now track down lost baggage and other items with ease. Airports often encounter problems with travelers regarding their missing items.

It seems like Ring really wants to add facial recognition tech to its cameras. It employs a "Head of Facial Recognition Tech." It pitches this still-nonexistent feature to law enforcement. And it says it will "continue to innovate" to meet customer feature demands in response to Congressional queries about its facial recognition plans. But now…

A judge ruled that the NYPD must disclose documents detailing its use of facial recognition during the BLM protests in 2020.

An algorithm that works like facial recognition tech can identify cancer "patterns" in DNA that could help doctors choose more effective treatments and save more lives someday.

Facebook is handing out checks worth $397 to Illinois residents over the use of facial recognition technology.

Last Updated: Facial Recognition Technology Can Accurately Predict Persons Political Beliefs: Study A recent study revealed that facial recognition technology can accurately predict someone’s political stance from their Facebook profile photo. A recent study published in Scientific Reports revealed that facial recognition technology can accurately predict someone’s political stance from their Facebook profile photo. According to the study, authored by Michal Kosinski, the algorithm sho...