Revolut is piloting facial recognition at store checkouts in the UK
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Revolut is trialing a new facial recognition system in the UK that could be convenient but controversial.
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Caption: 'Revolut thinks smiling and nodding equals payment'.
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Based on the original story on engadget.com.
Editor's note
While the use of facial recognition technology at checkout points might streamline the retail experience, it also raises significant privacy concerns, making it crucial for Revolut to address these implications transparently and ethically.
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Panel 1
Alex (holds up a smiling photo of a person's face)
Alex: Look Sam, I drew this face. It's like a superhero but it's Revolut's new facial recognition system. It's so cool it can read your face at the checkout and scan your account to pay!
Sam: Alex, we’re not talking about a new superhero here. We’re talking about a new way to pay for groceries. It could be convenient, but people are worried about privacy.
Alex: Privacy? Who cares about privacy when your face is as unique as your fingerprint? It's like having a magic eye chart that tells the store how much to charge you!
Panel 2
Alex (excitedly)
Alex: And it's like having a personal assistant that scans your face and automatically updates your account for you! It’s so smart, it’ll even remember how much you spent last week on groceries!
Sam: It’s smart, but it’s also very smart. Maybe too smart. Think about it: if they get hacked, the entire country could end up owing Revolut for snacks they never bought!
Panel 3
Robin (smiling broadly) Alex (gazing at his drawing)
Robin: Oh, come on, Robin! It’s just a silly face that recognizes people, right? It’s not like it’s actually reading minds or anything.
Alex: And it’s a face that can change its mind. If you look away before it’s finished scanning, it won’t remember you at all!
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