Delhi Police deployed Facial Recognition System (FRS) at Jantar Mantar protest site, identifying over 2,500 individuals with criminal backgrounds, including wanted criminals, absconders, and 'Bad Characters' to prevent law and order disturbances.
Google faces delays with its Gemini 3.5 AI model, impacting its market position, while Chinese startup Moonshot releases a free, open-weight model, intensifying US-China AI competition. Simultaneously, Silicon Valley workers are taking collective action, including lawsuits and petitions, to protect their jobs from AI automation amidst the industry boom.
Facewatch, a facial recognition system used by over 100 UK businesses, is launching a feature to instantly alert police to serious offenders. Civil liberties groups warn of increased surveillance and potential for false identifications, citing concerns about regulation and accuracy.
Bahia's Public Security Secretariat reports over 1,000 fugitives arrested in 2026 using its facial recognition system. The system identified individuals wanted for crimes including homicide, robbery, and drug trafficking, as well as for child support debt.
The UK government plans to expand facial recognition technology nationwide after the High Court ruled that its use by the Metropolitan Police does not breach human rights or unfairly discriminate against citizens.
