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Demystifying Big Tech with Meredith Whittaker

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Facial Recognition Technology and Biases

This chapter discusses the issue of facial recognition technologies and its biases, particularly against dark skin. The speakers talk about an open letter that was drafted to address the problem of using facial recognition technology to predict criminality, arguing that it is inherently biased. They highlight the importance of scholars and researchers taking a stand, making demands, and organizing against such technology.

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