In an article by Will Night, he talks about the new use of technology at the Face++ company in China. When he walked into the company building, his face was added to their database through their face-detecting system. The addition of his face in their data system allows them to track his movements within the building. Night says that this technology used by Face++ can transform the way people go about in their everyday lives; how they interact with workers at banks and stores, and even transportation.
Night says that this technology is already being used in China by a mobile payment app called Alipay, where you can pay for anything online with just your face. A ride-hailing company called Didi also uses the face-detecting software of Face++ to check that the driver is legitimate. This can prevent robbery cases.
The use of this technology can change society completely; many jobs will be replaced, and overall, there would be a lot less interaction in our everyday lives. It's not a sure fact that this technology will be used in America because it is functioning in China because they have different attitudes towards their right to privacy.
Link: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603494/10-breakthrough-technologies-2017-paying-with-your-face/
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