Imagine facial recognition technology capable of identifying faces turned at any angle, or even faces partially obscured from view. Three researchers from Yahoo Labs and Stanford University have ...

Back in 2001, two computer scientists, Paul Viola and Michael Jones, triggered a revolution in the field of computer face detection. After years of stagnation, their breakthrough was an algorithm that ...

Looking for the best image recognition software in 2025? With so many options out there, it can be challenging to know which ones stand out. Image recognition software is super helpful for everything ...

We often hear about government misuse of face recognition technology (FRT) and how it can derail a person’s life through wrongful arrests and other harms. Despite mounting evidence, government ...

New algorithms can police whether people are complying with public health guidance. The practice raises familiar questions about data privacy. Video by Mark Thiessen and Rebecca Hale, National ...