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Facial recognition is getting better at identifying you with AI. Here’s how it works

Fast Company Tech The Conversation June 5, 2026
Facial recognition is getting better at identifying you with AI. Here’s how it works
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# AI Foresights Summary Facial recognition technology is popping up everywhere—from sports venues and airports to public transit—and it's getting surprisingly accurate thanks to AI training on millions of face images. The systems work well enough that the TSA is already using them at airport security and plans to expand to World Cup venues. While this makes things convenient (like skipping ticket lines at games), it's also raising questions about whether these systems are being used fairly and accurately on everyone.

If you are fortunate enough to have a ticket to an event at Madison Square Garden in New York—say, an NBA Finals game—one aspect of your visit will be having your face scanned by a facial recognition system. Major event venues are increasingly using the technology. Some, like the Garden, use it f

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