UK to use AI facial analysis to estimate ages of asylum seekers from 2027
The UK Home Office will use AI to estimate asylum seekers' ages at borders from mid-2027, after contracting Akhter Computers for £322,000. Rights groups warn the unproven technology risks misclassifying children who need legal protections.
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UK to use AI facial analysis to estimate ages of asylum seekers from 2027 Why it matters: Policy is moving the AI stack right now, and this update helps explain what changed for builders. Source: Complete Ai Training https://a2zai.ai/bytes/uk-to-use-ai-facial-analysis-to-est...
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