Privacy as a priority? Or security as a priority?

As the 21st century’s technologies improve at a rapid pace, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has had impacts on all socio-economic, political, and medical fields. AI refers to the capability computer systems have to perform an array of tasks that usually require human intelligence (Oxford University Press). As governments progressively integrate these technologies in new systems and policies, facial recognition powered by AI has become increasingly present in societies as a means to enhance national security. These governments’ goals are to reduce overall crime rates by strictly monitoring…