The error rate of a facial recognition system jumps from 1% among people in the 20-year range to 5% among those who are 70 years of age or older, according to the Nist, rg the American equivalent to the Inmetro (National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology). That is, depending on the observed pair, the failures multiply by five. Read more (07/14/2026
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The error rate of a facial recognition system jumps from 1% among people in the 20-year range to 5% among those who are 70 years of age or older, according to the Nist, rg the American equivalent to the Inmetro (National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology). That is, depending on the observed pair, the failures multiply by five. Read more (07/14/2026