University to remove vending machines after student claimed they used facial recognition
The smart vending machines, manufactured by Invenda Group, were owned by Mars, the parent company of M&M's.
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The smart vending machines, manufactured by Invenda Group, were owned by Mars, the parent company of M&M's.
The University of Waterloo said it is removing vending machines after a student discovered they employed facial-recognition technology. redtea/Getty Images…
A student investigation at the University of Waterloo uncovered a system that scanned countless undergrads without consent.
Facial-recognition data is typically used to prompt more vending machine sales.
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