Generative AI raises questions about biometric security

Yet another sector is raising red flags about the potential harms of artificial intelligence, this time with regard to biometric security. Academics, cybersecurity experts and governments are asking questions about whether generative AI has the ability to compromise biometric authentication systems, and what consequences could result.

A recent podcast from The Economist brought together several prominent voices to discuss the issue and what it means amid the increasing prevalence of biometric authentication in daily life.

“It’s feasible that as generative …

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