Ethics of Facial Recognition Within Businesses

Abstract

In today’s society, technology has changed the way in which we perceive our lives and daily tasks. Artificial intelligence is one of the most influential technological innovations that has established a strong foothold in our world. While artificial intelligence has created many possibilities in the fields of computer science, business, and medicine, its imperfections must be addressed in order to move forward. Some of these imperfections reflect racial and gender biases that have created controversy in the realm of ethics and philosophy. In other words, artificial intelligence encourages discriminatory practices: this discrimination is most prominent in facial recognition. Therefore, in this research paper, I want to explore the extent to which biases within facial recognition can be eliminated. In order to get a better understanding of this matter, I will find various case studies involving business corporations to assess the true effects of biases within facial recognition. In addition to this, I will conduct a survey to gather specific data from those who have experience with artificial intelligence. From my research, I expect to find that while biases within facial recognition can be eliminated, it cannot be removed completely. As a result, businesses will need to discover a work around to deal with the issue at hand.