Police in the US have used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest 14 Black youths for mostly non-violent crimes.

Police in the US have used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest 14 Black youths for mostly non-violent crimes.<br><br>These youths were part of a larger group of around 50 kids who were suspected of mugging pedestrians in Chicago. The police apprehended one of the boys, who was wearing a ski mask, and used facial recognition to identify him. They then created a photo lineup with the arrested boy's picture and those of other similar-looking Black youths, from which witnesses identified 13 other suspects. <br><br>The implications of this case are significant, as it highlights the potential use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement to target specific racial groups.