A police department tried to run facial recognition on a face that was algorithmically generated from crime-scene DNA. It wont be the last time this happens It shows how police combine unproven technology in criminal investigations without oversight wired.com/story/parabon-…
@dmehro @SilvermanJacob Why would this be worse than using shaky witness testimony or a host of other techniques police use to narrow a list of suspects? I agree it shouldn’t be used as a basis for a prosecution or judicial proceedings unless it is scientifically validated.
@dmehro I don't see a problem. Information is information is information. How is this different from cops looking for cars matching a partial description from a crime scene? Cops shouldn't self-censor potential good ideas. One thing though - hair and beard can vary in length and color.
@dmehro Look for the guy with the BFG
@dmehro As it is there are many cases of wrong arrests made by relying on FRT; & to now go a step further to rely on assumptions and DNA (from crime scene)analysis by a random Co. to generate a face & then running it on FRT to identify the culprit is a bit far fetched and DANGEROUS!
@dmehro If you use DNA to predict a face, try facial recognition, and thereby find a suspect, do you not then have to check the starting DNA with that of the subject? 🤨
@dmehro The Facial Recognition AI used by NCRIC/HIDTA referenced in the article is what I use on a weekly basis for major crimes. I've been trained on how to use it by the vendor. It is powerful tool but can make convincing mistakes. Continuous training on this platform is a must.
@dmehro @WilliamTurton That isn’t the correct way to do it, clearly the police should be using the DNA Jurassic park style and growing a clone of the villain and then using an algorithm on his baby pictures.