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Meet 'Chameleon' – an AI model that can protect you from facial recognition thanks to a sophisticated digital mask


A new AI model can mask a personal image without destroying its quality, which will help to protect your privacy.

Artificial intelligence(AI) could hold the key to hiding your personal photos from unwanted facial recognition software and fraudsters, all without destroying the image quality. This means the AI system can deliver instant protection for a user, and also enables more efficient use of limited computing resources; the latter would likely be handy if Chameleon was to be adopted for use in devices like smartphones. Roland Moore-Colyer is a freelance writer for Live Science and managing editor at consumer tech publication TechRadar, running the Mobile Computing vertical.

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