FBI tests out Amazon's controversial facial recognition system as a way to catch criminals

The FBI is trialing Amazon's controversial facial recognition tech, Rekognition, as a new method to catch criminals. It began working with the agency in early 2018, according to Nextgov. Rekognition is expected to help speed up the FBI's process of going through video surveillance footage that's collected during investigations. The FBI is trialing Amazon's controversial facial recognition tech, Rekognition, as a new method to catch criminals. The technology could prove to be especially helpful during time-sensitive counterterrorism investigations.