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New research reveals facial recognition softwear misgenders transgender and nb people

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ludog · 01/11/2019 09:39

Well colour me surprised! www.forbes.com/sites/jessedamiani/2019/10/29/new-research-reveals-facial-recognition-software-misclassifies-transgender-non-binary-people/

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JaneJeffer · 01/11/2019 10:01

quaint idea from the ‘90s I wish we could go back to the quaint 90's

Ereshkigal · 01/11/2019 09:55

but that is a really quaint idea from the ‘90s and it is not what the world is like anymore,

LOL. Can they hear themselves. Utterly deluded Grin

ErrolTheDragon · 01/11/2019 09:54

Uh - facial recognition software correctly classifies by sex?

But in any case, facial recognition is mainly needed for identifying individuals, regardless of their sex let alone gender. It's really important that 'gender' markers don't confuse the systems. Leaving aside deliberate deception (which is an obvious problem to guard against), what should it do with a 'gender fluid' person? Refuse Phillipa Bunce if the passport photo is of Phillip Bunce?

Matereality · 01/11/2019 09:51

So facial recognition technology is quite good at correctly sexing people but not so good at predicting how they feel about their identity. Well I never.

Are we sure that the article isn't a spoof?

“When you walk down the street you might look at someone and presume that you know what their gender is, but that is a really quaint idea from the ‘90s and it is not what the world is like anymore,” Brubaker said. “As our vision and our cultural understanding of what gender is has evolved, the algorithms driving our technological future have not. That’s deeply problematic.”

ArnoldWhatshisknickers · 01/11/2019 09:46

Yes, facial recognition software's ability to correctly sex people is in at number 42 on the 'everything is transphobic' list after Vice reported on the heinous intrusion of reality into fantasyland.

wingsoverscotland.com/everything-is-transphobic/

MrGsFancyNewVagina · 01/11/2019 09:42

Hahahaha

Oops!

I mean oh dear. Will the police arrest themselves for misgendering now?

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