“AI won’t understand our trauma or how fear and survival can change a young person’s appearance. Software can’t identify a scared 16-year-old aged by suffering.
Campaigners are criticizing the use of AI in facial scanning technology, arguing it is dangerous and discriminatory. They contend that AI cannot comprehend the trauma and survival experiences that alter a young person's appearance, making it incapable of accurately identifying vulnerable refugee children. This technology is seen as a threat to the safety, dignity, and well-being of these individuals. AI
IMPACT AI systems used for identification may fail to recognize the impact of trauma on individuals, leading to discriminatory outcomes for vulnerable populations.