On the group’s conclusions, Patrick Grother, a NIST computer scientist and the report’s primary author, said: In other words: Most facial recognition systems are biased. And they’re biased against anyone who isn’t white, male, and middle-aged. Key takeaways from the study include: ACLU Senior Policy Analyst Jay Stanley issued the following statement concerning the report: The bottom line is that facial recognition systems are inherently biased. Whether they’re being used by law enforcement, your HR department, or on your phone: They represent a technology community that’s okay with “it works for white middle-aged men” being the bar for a product or service’s launch. This report just confirms what we already know. You can read it here.
