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Senators want investigation of AI-enabled ammo vending machines
The machines are distributed by the Texas-based American Rounds.
Massachusetts Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) asking it to “closely examine” facial recognition-enabled ammunition vending machines that have recently been installed in supermarkets in certain states. American Rounds says the machines have “built-in AI technology, card scanning capability and facial recognition software”that confirms the purchaser’s age and verifies that their face matches their ID. “Given the significant error rates with facial recognition technology, ammunition vending machines raise serious concerns about false approval and potential legal implications for both consumers and vendors.”
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