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TED Radio Hour
What's In A Face: How technology uses our faces
Apr 12, 2024
Super recognizer Yenny Seo and other experts discuss the use of facial technology in identifying, influencing, and mimicking us. They explore ethical concerns, biases in technology, luxury services in casinos, and integrating facial expressions into technology for improved human-computer interactions.
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- Facial recognition technology is used for surveillance and influence, raising concerns about privacy and human rights abuses.
- Collaboration between journalists utilizing satellite imagery exposes hidden detention camps, leading to international scrutiny and sanctions.
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Surveillance and Facial Recognition in China
In Xinjiang, China, a massive surveillance network, coupled with facial recognition technology, has been implemented to closely monitor residents, particularly the Uighur Muslim ethnic minority. Reports indicate the existence of detention camps where individuals are forcibly detained, leading to widespread concerns of human rights abuses. Investigative efforts revealed over 300 locations resembling camps in Xinjiang, capable of holding more than a million people, prompting international scrutiny and sanctions.
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