IBM's Withdrawal Won't Mean the End of Facial Recognition

To some in the tech industry, facial recognition increasingly looks like toxic technology. IBM is the latest company to declare facial recognition too troubling. CEO Arvind Krishna told members of Congress Monday that IBM would no longer offer the technology, citing the potential for racial profiling and human rights abuse. In a letter, Krishna also called for police reforms aimed at increasing scrutiny and accountability for misconduct. "We believe now is the time to begin a national dialogue on whether and how facial recognition technology should be employed by domestic law enforcement agencies," wrote Krishna, the first non-white CEO in the company's 109-year history.