IBM has decided to 'sunset' its general purpose facial recognition and analysis software development. This is the letter CEO Arvind Krishna sent to Congress about their decision. " IBM firmly opposes and will not condone uses of any technology, including facial recognition technology offered by other vendors, for mass surveillance, racial profiling, violations of basic human rights and freedoms." The other topic addressed in the letter - significantly - is education. "We need to create more open and equitable pathways for all Americans to acquire marketable skills and training, and the need is particularly acute in communities of color." It's hard to imagine more than a few colleges and universities taking such a stance.
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