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Grocery Giants Test Facial Recognition | Sydney News

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Big grocery giants Coles and Woolworths are testing facial recognition tech to tackle shoplifting and retail crime, following a landmark AI win for Bunnings. While the tech could help spot repeat offenders and boost safety, privacy concerns linger—especially around accuracy and fairness. The Privacy Commissioner’s new guidelines allow its use in public spaces, but the debate rages on as retailers weigh security against civil liberties. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b469fbabc9bcd436

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