Addressing Bias in Facial Recognition
(Lafayette News, Oct 14, 2025)
Simon-Jennings designed a training to enhance facial recognition and combat the “Other Race Effect,” the human inclination to be worse at distinguishing between faces of other races than our own.
Biometrics Prompts Praise and Concerns as More Companies Adopt the Science
(The Street, Oct 13, 2025)
The privacy concerns associated with biometrics are sharp: sensitive data being immutable, the risk of identity theft if biometric data are compromised, high costs to implement these systems, and the potential for system errors like false positives and negatives.
UAE Launches New ‘Smart Inspection Car’ to Spot Visa Violators Using Facial Recognition
(GDN Online, Oct 14, 2025)
The car detects a potential violation, such as someone whose residency status is expired or unlawful, the procedure does not end at the dashboard. An officer will approach the person, verify their documents, and attempt to resolve the situation through standard legal channels.
Live Facial Recognition Technology 'Has to Be Future' for Police Scotland, as SNP Conference Agrees Plan
(The Scotsman, Oct 14, 2025)
A leading Scottish police union chief has backed the use of controversial live facial recognition by the force, warning the technology "has to be the future".
Microsoft OneDrive Limits How Often You Can Adjust Facial-Recognition Settings
(PC Mag, Oct 13, 2025)
Microsoft has been experimenting with facial-recognition tech in OneDrive to help you group and search your photos by person, but it's limiting the number of times you can turn it on and off.
