The Guardian reports that multiple UK government institutions have started utilizing AI in ways that could significantly affect the daily lives of ordinary people. The technology now plays a role in various procedures, ranging from arrests and marriage license, to benefit payments.
The use of facial recognition systems by the police has been contentious even before AI became a widely-discussed trend. Critics have long warned its potential inaccuracy, especially when analyzing subjects with darker skin tones. Such inaccuracies have even led to wrongful detentions in the past. Despite being aware of these shortcomings, the London Metropolitan Police continue to employ facial recognition, making modifications that arguably impair the technology.
