Face and object recognition differ in at least two ways. First, faces are recognized at a more specific level of categorization (for example, ‘Adam’) than most objects (for example, ‘chair’ or ‘car’).

Many people stare down face recognition technology every day as they unlock their smartphones. But this technology also has applications in people’s places of work. Employers can use it to clock ...

Face recognition technology in the hands of police is dangerous. Police departments across the country frequently use the technology to try to identify images of unknown suspects by comparing them to ...