AI and the Future of Identity - Episode 2: The Hidden Cameras Reading Your Emotions: Biometric AI Surveillance Explained

AI systems are reading your face right now—in stores, schools, workplaces, and airports. But can they really detect your emotions? And should they?

Episode 2 of our AI & The Future of Identity series explores emotion recognition AI and biometric surveillance. We examine how these systems work, where they're deployed, and why experts are sounding alarms about accuracy, bias, and privacy.

WHAT WE COVER:

• How emotion recognition AI analyzes facial expressions, vocal tone, and body language to predict emotional states

• Why the science is controversial—research shows emotional expressions aren't universal across cultures

• Real-world applications: Walmart checkout cameras, Amazon warehouse monitoring, HireVue job interviews, online exam proctoring

• Discrimination risks for neurodivergent indi ...