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Cops used DNA to predict a suspect’s face—and tried to run facial recognition on it

10 mins | Jan 31, 2024
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Police around the US say they're justified in running DNA-generated 3D models of faces through facial recognition tools to help crack cold cases. Everyone but the cops thinks that's a bad idea. Dhruv Mehrotra explores why this is sparking concerns over accuracy and civil liberties. Read by Mark Deakins.

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