SHANGHAI -- From airport security lines and supermarket checkouts to street cameras that record jaywalkers, facial recognition has crept into almost every aspect of daily life in China.
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Major intersections in Shanghai are equipped with facial recognition technology to discourage jaywalking. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
SHANGHAI -- From airport security lines and supermarket checkouts to street cameras that record jaywalkers, facial recognition has crept into almost every aspect of daily life in China.