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Google Home updates Familiar Faces recognition to use non-biometric signals
Tags AI · Consumer
The Verge·
Google Home updated its Familiar Faces feature to use non-biometric signals including body size and clothing color for identification when faces are not clearly visible, and will auto-update face libraries with recent images.
Technical significance
The shift to non-biometric identification signals Google's attempt to navigate privacy regulations while maintaining smart home functionality. Developers building on Google Home should review how the updated recognition API handles non-biometric profile matching.