UK Campus Faces New Biometric Access | Lexington News

Kentucky’s campus is getting a high-tech upgrade with new facial recognition tech called Rock, developed by Alcatraz.ai — scanning faces to grant access to dorms, labs, and secure zones. While the company touts top-tier encryption and no data sharing, enrollment becomes mandatory for high-security areas like police or research facilities. Though marketed as optional and privacy-focused, the rollout raises serious questions about consent and surveillance — especially as it expands to medical centers and gyms. 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.Sources:https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article317252939.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/433c48dbebe03393 Report issues to [email protected].