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TSA’s facial recognition tech is highly accurate, review says

A DHS analysis found that self-identified Black volunteers who participated in testing of TSA’s biometric tools had the lowest face matching success rate of any demographic group, with an overall ...
Governing

Government Agencies Are Tapping A Facial Recognition Company to Prove You’re You

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is planning to require citizens to create accounts with a private facial recognition company in order to file taxes online. The IRS is joining a growing number of ...
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NEC Face Recognition Technology Ranks First in NIST Accuracy Testing

TOKYO, Feb 8, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced that its face recognition technology has been ranked the world's most accurate in a benchmark test(1) conducted by ...
Forbes

Racism And AI: Here’s How It’s Been Criticized For Amplifying Bias

Although AI has become popular in recent months for its ability to perform advanced tasks and make life easier, there’s also increasing concern it can be used negatively, creating racial biases in the ...
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Agencies Are Tapping a Facial Recognition Company to Prove You’re You. That Raises Concerns about Privacy, Accuracy and Fairness

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is planning to require citizens to create accounts with a private facial recognition company in order to file taxes online. The IRS is joining a growing number of ...
Hartford Courant

Hartford City Council measure would limit use of facial recognition technology by police. Here’s why there are concerns about its accuracy.

The Hartford City Council is considering a measure to protect city residents from the use of facial recognition technology by police to establish probable cause for a criminal charge. City councilman ...
The New York Times

A Wrongful Arrest and Worry About the Accuracy of a Police Tool

Trevis Williams was arrested after facial recognition identified him as a possible match for a suspect. “In the blink of an eye, your whole life could change,” he said. By Liam Stack Good morning.
The New York Times

A Face Search Engine Anyone Can Use Is Alarmingly Accurate

PimEyes is a paid service that finds photos of a person from across the internet, including some the person may not want exposed. “We’re just a tool provider,” its owner said. By Kashmir Hill For ...
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NEC Face Recognition Ranks First in NIST Accuracy Testing

TOKYO, Apr 9, 2025 - (JCN Newswire) - - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced that its face recognition technology was ranked the world's most accurate in the most recent benchmark test (1) ...
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Agencies Are Tapping a Facial Recognition Company to Prove You’re You. That Raises Concerns about Privacy, Accuracy and Fairness

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is planning to require citizens to create accounts with a private facial recognition company in order ...
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NEC Face Recognition Ranks First in NIST Accuracy Testing

NEC Corporation has announced that its face recognition technology was ranked the world’s most accurate in the most recent benchmark test, an evaluation of the accuracy of identification algorithms ...
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Government Agencies are Tapping a Facial Recognition Company to Prove You’re You: Here’s Why That Raises Concerns About Privacy, Accuracy and Fairness

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is planning to require citizens to create accounts with a private facial recognition company in order to file taxes online. The IRS is joining a growing number of ...