In light of protests for racial justice, facial recognition has come under scrutiny for how it's used by police, leading to IBM, Amazon, and Microsoft pulling back on this tech.
have all stated that they'll either stop developing this tech, or stop selling it to law enforcement until regulations are in place.
These promises may not make a big difference though, as a number of powerful but lesser-known companies like Clearview AI and Rank One are leaning into the market. They say this tech helps catch dangerous criminals and makes communities safer. Activists and researchers across the political spectrum nonetheless have serious concerns about privacy, algorithmic bias, and a lack of regulation. Watch the video to learn more.
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