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CUSD board bans facial recognition

CUSD board bans facial recognition

Chico Unified purchased $2 million security system in December
Chico Unified School District trustees have voted against using AI facial recognition and other controversial surveillance features of a $2 million security system it purchased in December. Responding to public outcry against surveillance on campus, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously Feb. 18 against turning on the facial recognition feature of the cameras, none of which have been installed yet …

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