Snapchat’s “lenses,” more colloquially known as selfie filters or just “filters,” may seem like a totally inane feature. But it turns out the facial recognition technology behind them is advanced, impressive… and a tad scary. Snapchat’s filters are the brainchild of a Ukranian startup called Looksery, which Snapchat acquired for a record-setting $150M (well… record-setting […]
Snapchat’s “lenses,” more colloquially known as selfie filters or just “filters,” may seem like a totally inane feature. But it turns out the facial recognition technology behind them is advanced, impressive… and a tad scary. Snapchat’s filters are the brainchild of a Ukranian startup called Looksery, which Snapchat acquired for a record-setting $150M (well… record-setting […]
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