Google is testing facial recognition technology for office security "to help prevent unauthorized individuals from gaining access to our campuses," according to a description of the program that was viewed by CNBC.
The initial test is taking place at one of Alphabet's sites in Kirkland, Washington, a Seattle suburb, the document says.
At the Kirkland testing site, people entering the building will not be able to opt out of the facial screening.
However, the document says the data is "strictly for immediate use and not stored," and that employees can opt out of having their ID images stored by filling out a form.
The Kirkland test lands at a sensitive moment for Google, which is at the center of the artificial intelligence boom and is rapidly adding AI across its portfolio of products and services.
Persons:
Kirkland
Organizations:
Google, CNBC, Google's, Resilience Services
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Kirkland , Washington, Seattle, Kirkland, San Bruno , California