- Published on November 3, 2022
- In AI Features
Revisiting Scope, Opportunities & Challenges of Facial Recognition Tech With Neha Bhargava, Fractal
“We need a harmonious balance between the protection of the fundamental rights of citizens on one hand and the surveillance needs of India on the other,” says Neha Bhargava
- By Shraddha Goled
Facial recognition is one technology that evokes equal amounts of curiosity, excitement, and suspicion. The possibility of extracting even the tiniest bit of information just by analysing one’s face is surely fascinating. Over the years, as the world digitalises rapidly, facial recognition technology has also witnessed massive progress.
Analytics India Magazine caught up with Neha Bhargava, a senior data scientist with Fractal, to understand more about the field—the opportunities it brings, the drawbacks, and the prospects.
AIM: What is the latest in the field of facial recognition technology? What scope does the immediate future hold for this technology?
Neha Bhargava: Facial recognition systems and techniques have been around since the 1960s, and their usage cont
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Shraddha Goled
I am a technology journalist with AIM. I write stories focused on the AI landscape in India and around the world with a special interest in analysing its long term impact on individuals and societies. Reach out to me at shraddha.goled@analyticsindiamag.com.
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