“Dirty by Nature” Data Sets: Facial Recognition Technology Raises Concerns

The sweeping use of facial recognition software across public and private sectors has raised alarm bells in communities of color, for good reason. The data that feed the software, the photographic technology in the software, the application of the software—all these factors work together against darker-skinned people. Datasets are “dirty by nature,” reflecting human bias … Continue reading “Dirty by Nature” Data Sets: Facial Recognition Technology Raises Concerns