Uber rolls out AI to verify drivers are wearing face masks

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Uber today announced it will roll out technology to its mobile app to verify whether drivers are wearing a mask. As a part of a new checklist designed to ensure drivers have taken certain safety measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the app will apply a computer vision algorithm to drivers’ selfies to detect the presence (or absence) of any face coverings.  » ….