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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on facial recognition technology, its development, application and concerns over its use.
- A draft “white paper” on artificial intelligence outlines new legally binding requirements for AI developers
- This includes more detailed rules on the use of facial recognition systems in public spaces
New terminals being trialled at 31 health care organisations require pharmacists and buyers of controlled medicines to verify their identities through face scans, in one of China’s many recent applications of facial recognition technology.
New terminals being trialled at 31 health care organisations require pharmacists and buyers of controlled medicines to verify their identities through face scans, in one of China’s many recent applications of facial recognition technology.
Amazon and Apple both have patents for palm scanners and Chinese startups have already started using the tech in locks and vending machines
Amazon and Apple both have patents for palm scanners and Chinese startups have already started using the tech in locks and vending machines
The database contains records for 1.3 million people, including students, teachers, cleaners and security personnel
The database contains records for 1.3 million people, including students, teachers, cleaners and security personnel
Authorities are turning to technology to safeguard the millions of passengers using underground networks around the country each day but critics have raised privacy concerns and questioned the need for ever more controls.
Authorities are turning to technology to safeguard the millions of passengers using underground networks around the country each day but critics have raised privacy concerns and questioned the need for ever more controls.
Hundreds of millions of Chinese people return to their hometowns over the Lunar New Year period, and China aims to improve their experience with new technologies such as AI and 5G this year.
Hundreds of millions of Chinese people return to their hometowns over the Lunar New Year period, and China aims to improve their experience with new technologies such as AI and 5G this year.
Facial recognition is being used in hiring by major South Korean conglomerates such as SK Innovation and Hyundai.
Facial recognition is being used in hiring by major South Korean conglomerates such as SK Innovation and Hyundai.
If you see an AI camera in your rideshare, it might be helping ensure your driver is awake
If you see an AI camera in your rideshare, it might be helping ensure your driver is awake
Beijing-based Megvii, which is known for its facial recognition platform Face++, aims to be the first Chinese AI company to go public.
Beijing-based Megvii, which is known for its facial recognition platform Face++, aims to be the first Chinese AI company to go public.
Software for facial recognition makes more incorrect matches for photos of ethnic minorities than for white people, a US government study of most of the available algorithms shows. Yet airports are set to widen their use.
Software for facial recognition makes more incorrect matches for photos of ethnic minorities than for white people, a US government study of most of the available algorithms shows. Yet airports are set to widen their use.
China’s artificial intelligence champions said they will remain focused on original innovation in 2020 in their new year messages.
China’s artificial intelligence champions said they will remain focused on original innovation in 2020 in their new year messages.
Here’s our take on what’s to come in the next 12 months from gamified music apps to PlayStation games made and designed in China
Here’s our take on what’s to come in the next 12 months from gamified music apps to PlayStation games made and designed in China
Chinese AI startups get a lot more investment than US counterparts, according to Stanford University's AI Index 2019
Chinese AI startups get a lot more investment than US counterparts, according to Stanford University's AI Index 2019
Deepfakes, fraud and theft are high among concerns about facial recognition
Deepfakes, fraud and theft are high among concerns about facial recognition
There’s growing concern among Chinese citizens over how their biometric data is used, but China has no law to protect it
There’s growing concern among Chinese citizens over how their biometric data is used, but China has no law to protect it
Henan’s capital of Zhengzhou is first in China to roll out face scan payment system across its entire subway network, with 200,000 commuters signing up.
Henan’s capital of Zhengzhou is first in China to roll out face scan payment system across its entire subway network, with 200,000 commuters signing up.
For an additional fee, pictures could be sold with ID numbers, bank account information and mobile phone numbers
For an additional fee, pictures could be sold with ID numbers, bank account information and mobile phone numbers
China says it aims to prevent identity theft and online fraud, but privacy concerns over facial recognition have been rising
China says it aims to prevent identity theft and online fraud, but privacy concerns over facial recognition have been rising
UN standards, which usually take around two years to be drafted and adopted, are influential in African countries as they don’t have strong enough domestic resources.
UN standards, which usually take around two years to be drafted and adopted, are influential in African countries as they don’t have strong enough domestic resources.