China uses artificial intelligence to read Uyghur prisoners’ emotions
Artificial intelligence systems that can ‘read’ emotions have allegedly been used on China’s minority Uyghur population, according to a whistleblower software engineer who helped install the systems.
The technology has reportedly been tested on at least five Uyghur detainees who were strapped in to chairs by their hands and ankles.
The muslim Uyghur population in China has allegedly been subject to mass ‘reeducation’ camps, where human rights abuses have been reported, though China denies this is the case.
‘We placed the emotion detection camera 3m from the subject. It is similar to a lie detector but far more advanced technology,’ the whistleblower told the BBC.
The software is claimed to be intended for ‘pre-judgement without any credible evidence’, and allegedly uses AI to detect minute changes in facial expressions to create emotional ‘pie charts’.
Chinese representatives have yet to respond directly to the claims, but argue that all minority groups in the country are respected.
