Image Recognition
He then logged in to a facial recognition program, Facewatch, which his store uses to identify shoplifters. The next time those people enter any shop within a few miles that uses Facewatch, store staff will receive an alert. Use of facial recognition technology by police has been heavily scrutinised in recent years, but its application by private businesses has received less attention. Facial recognition technology is proliferating as Western countries grapple with advances brought on by AI. Facewatch, which licenses facial recognition software made by Real Networks and Amazon, is now inside nearly 400 stores across Britain.