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Our fingerprints may not be unique, claims AI
An AI tool can identify prints from different fingers belonging to the same person.
The results of Columbia University's study could have the potential to impact both biometrics - using one particular finger to unlock a device or provide identification - and forensic science. But Dr Sarah Fieldhouse, associate professor of forensic science at Stafford University, said she did not think the study would have "significant impact" on criminal casework at this stage. Research published last year suggested the genetic process behind them may be similar to the way animals like zebras and leopards get their markings: a theory first proposed by codebreaker Alan Turing in the 1950s.
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