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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 17 MIN

#TalkBack: how often does facial recognition get it wrong?

from Talkback · host CNA

A shoplifter was recently caught and jailed after being identified by facial recognition at a Sheng Siong supermarket in Punggol Central. But how accurate is this technology? Could AI mistakenly think you’ve shoplifted? Daniel Martin speaks with Yeow Ling Yun, a lecturer from Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Infocomm Technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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