Groups Call For Chicago PD To Stop Using Facial Recognition Technology

The transcript discusses the controversy surrounding the use of facial recognition technology in Chicago, highlighting concerns over racial bias and privacy. Reports reveal the city's decade-long use of the technology, prompting over 70 groups to urge Mayor Lori Lightfoot to cease its use. Research indicates inaccuracies in criminal identifications. Mayor Lightfoot clarifies that the police's technology is not linked to the city's camera network and lacks real-time capabilities. The police department defends the technology as essential for solving crimes.

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