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Facial Recognition: China's Rise, U.S. Involvement Exposed

12/20/2025

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Story summary

Facial recognition technology has rapidly evolved, especially in China, where it is integrated into daily life through security cameras and other systems.
Infrared beams invisible to the naked eye enable these cameras to identify individuals.
Investigations show American companies contributed to these surveillance systems.
These systems expanded in the United States under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, increasing monitoring of drivers through license plate readers.

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Story summary

Facial recognition technology has rapidly evolved, especially in China, where it is integrated into daily life through security cameras and other systems.
Infrared beams invisible to the naked eye enable these cameras to identify individuals.
Investigations show American companies contributed to these surveillance systems.
These systems expanded in the United States under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, increasing monitoring of drivers through license plate readers.