Orwell 2.0 - The Computer Thinks You Are Not Smiling Enough
One of the most exciting developments in IT these days is that computers are starting to see, are starting to become able to understand and reason about pictures and movies. However, this development also leads to a host of new privacy nightmares.
I'm thinking about this development for quite a while (see also this post on "Smart Spy Cams" from January 2006) but even I was shocked by some of the applications that smart spy cams are finding (from a very interesting Economist article):
Soon the company will start selling a 'smile measurement' system that will alert managers-in real time, if desired-when a cashier fails to muster an adequate grin. The software is configurable, so employers will be able to decide just how happy their employees should appear.
You should read the entire article for more useful and perverse applications of machine vision technology.
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