FaceFirst Problems And Layoff
FaceFirst, a US company and one of the oldest ongoing facial recognition providers, has faced significant problems including a reported layoff.
Inside this note, we examine the background of FaceFirst, some issues facing the company and the broader headwinds than facial recognition.
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