Posts Tagged: facial recognition tech

TSA Testing Facial Recognition Technology At Airports

Transportation Security Administration’s Identity Management Capabilities Manager Jason Lim demonstrates new facial recognition technology at a Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport security checkpoint, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Glen Burnie, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Is this the next step in airport security?  Facial recognition technology, coming soon to a TSA checkpoint near you. Travelers will… Read more »

Study: Facial Recognition Technology Only Works Well On White Faces

A new study has determined facial recognition technology works fairly well — as long as face it’s recognizing is white. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, facial recognition algorithms are far less dependable when attempting to identify features of African-Americans and Asians. Researchers found the technology misidentified people from those ethnic backgrounds… Read more »