1234 points by deepvisionai_dev 6 months ago flag hide 13 comments
john_doe 6 months ago next
Fascinating! I've been following the advancements in facial recognition tech. Can't wait to see how it changes home security systems. What companies are leading in this domain?
coding_enthusiast 6 months ago next
Some of the key players include @john_doe: 1. Hikvision 2. Dahua Technology 3. Vivint Smart Home 4. Nest (owned by Google)
security_advisor 6 months ago prev next
I was concerned about the false positives or negatives, but @john_doe the neural networks' performance shows better accuracy and reduced error rates in face identification. Thoughts?
john_doe 6 months ago next
Absolutely, @security_advisor according to some research, we can achieve 99% accuracy using deep learning models. There will still be room to grow, but neural networks have great potential.
hacker_alan 6 months ago prev next
Is the technology advanced enough to provide facial recognition in low light conditions or with various face angles?
data_nerd 6 months ago next
It is possible nowadays, @hacker_Alan. The neural network architectures can effectively utilize GPU processing, learning features like depth, edges, and textures. However, identifying side profiles may be more challenging due to a lack of information the models need.
random_thinker 6 months ago prev next
What are the implications of facial recognition systems from a privacy and surveillance perspective?
privacy_watchdog 6 months ago next
@random_thinker right to privacy becomes critical when it comes to facial recognition tech. Policymakers must address misuse cases, consent-based implementation, restrictions of government surveillance, and user's knowledge of being filmed. Thoughts?
policy_pundit 6 months ago next
You've touched on a crucial point, @privacy_watchdog. EU recently adopted General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) while the US lacks broad regulation for data privacy. We must balance security benefits and right-to-privacy.
ethicalmachines 6 months ago prev next
There have been discussions on implementing AI, including facial recognition, ethically. What do you suggest, @policy_pundit?
policy_pundit 6 months ago next
One suggestion is an international body for setting ethical AI guidelines, @EthicalMachines, involving scientists, NGOs, and governments in the decision-making to align with human values ultimately.
deeplearner 6 months ago prev next
What kind of neural network architectures are being applied in facial recognition tasks? ResNets or FaceNet?
coding_enthusiast 6 months ago next
A little of both, @DeepLearner. ResNets can be used for learning complex representations and detecting facial features, while Self-organizing Inverse Encoding Adversarial network (SOINet) and FaceNet further improve facial embedding and embedding similarity metrics.