Microsoft and Google researchers are seeking regulations on 'face recognition technology'

by kaja 47

Face recognition technology that recognizes the face of a person caught by a camera has already been utilized for criminal investigation in some countries such as China and the UK . On the other hand, it is certain that the system is not perfect, such as the misunderstanding of 28 American federal lawmakers who are not offenders as criminals, by Amazon's developed face recognition technology. Microsoft and Google researchers claim that "such regulation is necessary" regarding such face recognition technology being used by the government.

Microsoft Pushes Urgency of Regulating Facial-Recognition Technology - WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/microsoft-pushes-urgency-of-regulating-facial-recognition-technology-1544129253

Google and Microsoft researchers call for facial recognition regulation
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/12/06/google-microsoft-researchers-call-facial-recognitionregulation/

AI_Now_2018_Report.pdf
(PDF file) https://ainowinstitute.org/AI_Now_2018_Report.pdf

For face recognition technology, the world's most advanced IT companies such as Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are sharpening pains. Meanwhile, Mr. Brad Smith , president of Microsoft, said in a blog updated on December 6, 2018, "The social problem has become worse due to delays in establishing rules for face recognition technology It was.

The adoption of facial recognition technology by government agencies is rapidly expanding centering on China, and by combining surveillance cameras set up throughout the country with face recognition technology, "the government's monitoring by the government will not be more powerful Is it worried that? "

In 2018, it was reported that the face recognition technology developed by Amazon was sold to the police, and human rights organizations and shareholders are developing to demand that "stop sales of face recognition technology". Meanwhile, Andy Jassey, CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), said at the press conference, "Amazon has not confirmed that institutions selling facial recognition technology are exploiting technology" . In addition, regarding the establishment of rules concerning face recognition technology, it is said that companies have indicated that it is difficult to determine rules for face recognition technology, "the country and the government to use should decide rules themselves."

by Matthew Henry

Mr. Smith argued that regulations should be placed on the regulation of face recognition technology, especially "racial discrimination and gender discrimination", "privacy", "public observation by the government", police and the government will use face recognition technology When using it, it is said that it is necessary to obtain consent after notifying people about it. In addition, Mr. Smith used George Orwell 's novel " 1984 " as an example and says, "If you use today's technology, you can realize a surveillance society similar to that drawn in 1984" It was.

On the part of the enterprise side, responsibility awareness accompanying the development of technology is growing, for example, in recent years, Google declares "we do not use AI technology for weapons development". The move to rule itself when developing and operating state-of-the-art technology like Google is increasing among major IT companies.

Google announced "Do not use AI technology for weapons development", announced "Principles of AI development" - GIGAZINE

On December 6, 2018, a report called for regulation on face recognition technology was submitted by the organization " AI Now Institute " including researchers at New York University as well as Microsoft and Google researchers. In the report, the US federal government is seeking monitoring and transparency about the operation of face recognition technology.

Experts in the AI ​​Now Institute's report said, "Various monitoring and data collection using facial recognition technology require strict regulation to protect the public interest.The community rejects monitoring by face recognition technology We should have the right. "

In addition, among others, it is pointed out that there are many problems with face recognition technology that sellers of face recognition technology claim that "internal emotions and spiritual malfunctions can be detected". Although it is anticipated that "It can be installed in a corporate office to measure the satisfaction of employees", AI Now Institute says, "These technologies are not sufficiently scientifically backed up, It is unethical and irresponsible to remind us of pseudo science such as academics and it is seriously risky that this technology is used for employment, insurance, education and security maintenance. "