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Social media giants use AI and face scans for child protection

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Social media platforms like Instagram and Meta are implementing AI-powered age verification systems, including facial scans, to identify and protect underage users. These technologies aim to enhance safety by detecting individuals who are younger than the platform's age requirements. OpenAI is also involved in developing or providing some of the underlying AI capabilities for these verification processes. AI

IMPACT Enhances user safety and privacy on social media platforms through AI-driven age verification technologies.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the application of AI and facial scanning for age verification on social media platforms, which falls under AI-adjacent tooling.

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Social media giants use AI and face scans for child protection

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Social media companies are using AI and face scans to spot more kids on their platforms https://www.fastcompany.com/91599859/instagram-meta-openai-age-checks-ve

    Social media companies are using AI and face scans to spot more kids on their platforms https://www.fastcompany.com/91599859/instagram-meta-openai-age-checks-verification # Tech # AI # Privacy

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