Chinese Employees Bypass AI Facial Recognition Attendance System Using Printed Masks

What happened

In Wenzhou, China, local government employees exploited a facial recognition attendance AI system by using printed masks of colleagues' faces to fraudulently clock in for absent staff. The misuse, captured on surveillance cameras, undermined workplace integrity and exposed vulnerabilities in the AI system's security.

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Relevant governance controls

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