Grandfather Sues For Rape & False Imprisonment, Says Facial Recognition Software Falsely Identified Him As Robbery Suspect
perezhilton.com[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] We’ve already been seeing the upsetting and harmful consequences that can come from the use of artificial intelligence — but this grandfather’s claims make it all the more scary.
Earlier this week, Harvey Eugene Murphy Jr., a 61-year-old Houston resident, filed a lawsuit against Sunglass Hut, its parent company EssilorLuxottica, and Macy’s with claims their facial recognition software led to his false imprisonment and eventual rape.
In January of 2022, there was an armed robbery at a Sunglass Hut in Houston, which led to the theft of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise and cash.
According to Murphy’s filings, which have been reported on by multiple outlets, EssilorLuxottica teamed up with Macy’s to use facial recognition software to figure out who their suspect was.
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