Facial recognition security system to be used at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

A facial recognition system using artificial intelligence will be used at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as part of the effort to ensure the safety of athletes, spectators and officials, NEC Corp. said Tuesday.More than 300,000 athletes and games staff will submit their facial photographs before the event to have them recorded in a database. Identification cards containing IC chips will automatically verify the identity of those entering over 40 venues, the Japanese electronics maker said.The Tokyo Olympics will be the first games to have this kind of security system using faci…READ FULL ARTICLE