Computer-vision research is hiding its role in creating ‘Big Brother’ technologies

Jathan Sadowski ()

Nature, 2025, vol. 643, issue 8070, 41-42

Abstract: Technologies that can interpret imagery have many potential applications. An innovative study of papers and patents in the field suggests one use case that overrides the others: human surveillance.

Keywords: Machine learning; Society; Computer science (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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