Algorithmic Bias in Facial Recognition Technologies

Exploring how facial recognition systems can perpetuate biases.

Facial recognition (FR) technologies have become an increasingly common AI used in our day-to-day lives. Simply put this refers to technologies that can identify or group individuals from image frames — both still and video [1]. Used by governments, businesses, and consumers, examples of FR include CCTV, airport security screening, and device authentications.

In this article, we will discuss the evolution of FR as a technology to where it is now, and …

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