What is 'Super Recognizer', a special ability person who is born with face recognition technology beyond AI?
'Face recognition' systems that analyze the images of surveillance cameras with AI technology and track the movements of people are making rapid progress in terms of security and criminal investigation. On the other hand, automatic facial recognition systems are still in their infancy, and in most cases it is said that humans are doing the work. Under such circumstances, there are examples of people with special abilities called 'super recognizers' playing an active role in improving the accuracy of face recognition.
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China is focusing on ' AI system that monitors everything ', while in the United States, government agencies are requesting a ban on the use of face recognition technology from the viewpoint of privacy, but the technology is developing. So, many countries still take the form of leaving the final decision to humans. In the meantime, there are cases where a person with an exceptional ability to accurately distinguish people's faces is demonstrating their ability to distinguish regardless of the angle of the person in the picture or the roughness of the image.
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The term ' Super recogniser ' was coined in 2009 and refers to someone who remembers more than 80% of the people they meet. With an average of only 20% memorable, even those who pass by glance have the ability to be clearly identified, and their genetic skills, whose neural mechanisms are largely unknown, possess only 1% of the population. It seems that it is not.
Police in many countries are said to have adopted this Super recogniser. Mr. Kelly Hershey, who is introduced by overseas media VICE, is one with such a special ability, and he seems to be demonstrating his ability while cooperating with the police from investigating murder cases to checking visitors for sporting events. is. VICE interviews Hershey about the substance of the work of Super recogniser and what it is like in everyday life with such supernatural powers.
VICE:
Hershey took the test in 2018 and has scored the highest score ever from more than 6 million candidates. What made Hershey want to take the test first?
Hershey:
I've always thought that I'm good at recognizing human faces. I had the experience of being able to recognize the younger sister of a friend I met when I was 6 years old, 30 years later, and to recognize a person's face just by glancing over my shoulder. That's why I was looking forward to taking the test.
VICE:
Does it mean that not only recognizing a face but also connecting it with the memory to judge who the face is is also excellent in memory ability?
Hershey:
Yes. Memory is the number one reason to help us in our research. You don't have to sit down and recognize facial features, just look at someone's face for a few seconds and it will be remembered. It's also creepy and can feel chills.
VICE:
Are memory and face recognition always accurate?
Hershey:
Yes, it's 100%. There is no vague situation like 'maybe my old colleague', it's a solid and clear feeling.
VICE:
Did you need training to put your skills to good use after you knew you had them?
Hershey:
There are training courses to learn about law and behavior analysis according to
VICE:
What was your first job as a recognizer?
Hershey:
One was the investigation of the murder case. Fortunately, I loved criminal documentaries so much that I knew what to ask the police to investigate. I have been able to discover new evidence through my activities, and I have been investigating three murder cases that have been attracting attention since then. When we are deployed, we don't always find the target, but we've never passed in front of us.
VICE:
When you listen to what you're doing, it feels like a huge game of 'Where's Wally', but is there any fun part of working?
Hershey:
I agree. I'm so excited to be in such a wonderful dream that I sometimes pinch my cheeks for a dream.
VICE:
Please tell us about the most notable case you have worked on.
Hershey:
We worked on a murder case, which was very popular on national television. Police wanted to know how the case was planned and what they were doing with the arrested man. I watched footage from residential areas and streets and tracked the suspect four days before the murder took place. In the video, I discovered where the weapon was brought from, which was unknown in the investigation. This gave the police evidence of the suspect's charges.
VICE:
What is the impact on your daily life outside of work?
Hershey:
At a shopping mall, it's very difficult to shop like any other person. If you see someone and see the same person over and over again, you'll think you're stalking! But it's just in the same building. Once I understood what I saw and felt, I wasn't too worried.
VICE:
Finally, please tell us about your ultimate goal as a recognizer.
Hershey:
If any of your readers are like me, take an online test . The website of the association Super Recognizers International has a lot of interesting information for such people. Some courses are offered to successful applicants, so please join us.
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