AI Algorithm Predicts Criminal Faces with ~90% Accuracy

A 2016 study exploring whether machine learning can accurately predict criminality based solely on facial images has sparked debate on the social implications of such technology. The research, conducted by Chinese academics Xiaolin Wu and Xi Zhang, claims to be the first of its kind in using automated face recognition to categorize criminals versus non-criminals. …

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Physiognomy & Human Look-Alikes: Shared Genetics in Dopplegangers

Researchers have uncovered new insights into the genetic underpinnings of human facial likeness and physical similarity in an intriguing nature versus nurture study on real-life look-alike pairs. Key Findings: 50% of look-alike pairs studied shared high genetic similarity, despite being unrelated Over 19,000 SNPs were identified that were shared across genetically similar look-alike pairs These …

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