# 'Blurred face' news anonymity gets an artificial intelligence spin

https://blog.cynexia.com/blurred-face-news-anonymity-gets-an-artificial-intelligence-spin

Author: [Rob Aleck](https://blog.cynexia.com/pages/about) · https://github.com/mnbf9rca · https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaleck/ · https://family-foqos.app/

Published: 2018-08-03
Categories: LinkedIn cross-post


I've never considered before what's missed when faces are "blurred" to provide anonymity - of course, you lose facial expression and so emotions. A new technique allows faces to be anonymised without losing that expressive motion.  
[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180801131551.htm](<https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180801131551.htm>)Researchers have devised a way to replace the use of 'blurring' faces in news reports when anonymity is needed. The team's method uses artificial intelligence (AI) techniques that aim to improve…