A file photo of a Los Angeles police officer wearing a body camera in Los Angeles, California. Amazon says the Washington County Sheriff's Office is the only agency using Rekognition. — AFP
SEATTLE: Amazon has announced its facial recognition program used by one Washington state police agency can now detect emotion, generating concerns from privacy advocates.
KING-TV reported Thursday that Amazon announced its Rekognition tool has been enhanced to detect basic emotions, including fear.
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