Stanford researcher builds AI to detect sexual orientation from faces
Stanford researcher Michal Kosinski and Yilun Wang built an AI system using VGG-Face that claims to detect sexual orientation from facial images. The study, which used 15,000 photos from a dating website, has been criticized by AI researchers and LGBTQ groups for potential privacy violations and flawed methodology. Kosinski says he built the system to highlight the dangers of privacy-infringing AI.
- Organisation involved
- Stanford University
- Product, system or model
- VGG-Face
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