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ATMs That Look at Your Face
Some new bank machines use a camera and AI to recognize the customer instead of asking for a card.
Explorers · AI for Finance · ~7 min read
A Bank Machine That Knows You by Sight
Some banks have started using cameras at their ATMs. Instead of swiping a card, you look at the screen. The AI compares your face to the photo on file.
If it matches, you can get cash without a card. If it doesn't, the machine asks for a card the old way. The bank says it's faster and harder to copy than a card.
What's good and tricky
- Good: harder for someone to steal a card and use it
- Tricky: the bank has to keep your face photo safe
- Tricky: hats, sunglasses, and bad light can confuse the AI
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The big idea: face-recognition ATMs are convenient and harder to fake, but a face is forever — so the safety of the photo really matters.
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