as in to misapply
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Studies have shown that such systems are more likely to misidentify or struggle to recognize people with darker skin tones.
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Vasyl Rakivnenko, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
One of the reasons for the temporary prohibition on the technologies, Hansen said, is because the legislature was presented with evidence about AI cameras misidentifying students, particularly students of color.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
As political leaders prepare for the next economic crisis, there are real risks in misidentifying the drivers of inflation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Of course, there are possibilities that the company could have a hard time training its huge worker base in new types of equipment or the company might misidentify the branding.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Vasyl Rakivnenko, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
One of the reasons for the temporary prohibition on the technologies, Hansen said, is because the legislature was presented with evidence about AI cameras misidentifying students, particularly students of color.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
As political leaders prepare for the next economic crisis, there are real risks in misidentifying the drivers of inflation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Of course, there are possibilities that the company could have a hard time training its huge worker base in new types of equipment or the company might misidentify the branding.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Misidentify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misidentify. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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