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UK to Use AI Facial Recognition for Asylum Seeker Age Verification
The UK government announced it will implement AI facial recognition technology starting next year to estimate the age of asylum seekers. This measure aims to identify adults posing as child asylum seekers.
29 May, 08:27 — 29 May, 11:05
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BBCHigh72d ago
AI will be used to estimate age of asylum seekers from next year
The Home Office says the tool will make it easier to identify adult migrants "attempting to game the system".
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual72d ago
AI facial recognition to estimate age of asylum seekers posing as children
Currently, immigration officers conduct age assessments when a claimant's age is disputed
By Christopher McKeon
Read full article →Times of IndiaMostly Factual72d ago
UK to roll out AI facial recognition at borders to identify adults posing as child asylum seekers
<img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/131385483.cms" />
By TOI World Desk
Read full article →graphic-ghanaMixed72d ago
UK to use AI facial recognition to check age of asylum seekers from next year - Graphic Online
UK to use AI facial recognition to check age of asylum seekers from next year Graphic Online
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First report: Times of India · 29 May, 08:27|Full coverage: 4 · 3h|Window: 3h
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