May 23, 2019
“Some companies that use biometric technology worry that the growing backlash against the use of facial recognition for law enforcement could negatively affect their businesses. Facial recognition can be used for applications such as aiding medical diagnosis, validating bank accounts, monitoring drivers for alertness, tracking retail customers for marketing insights and monitoring crowds for safety.”
The Wall Street Journal article addresses the growing controversy over facial recognition technologies, focusing on FDNA’s Face2Gene. Unlike commercial applications, Face2Gene employs AI to analyze facial features for diagnosing genetic disorders, highlighting its vital role in healthcare. FDNA defends its use, emphasizing the technology’s potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and enable early intervention for rare conditions.
