Following in the footsteps of the U.K. and U.S., China is applying artificial intelligence technology to airport security. Internet giant Baidu Inc. yesterday singed a strategic cooperation agreement with Beijing Capital International Airport to jointly develop a facial recognition system for verifying the identity of passengers. Once in place, airline passengers will be able to scan their faces to facilitate checking-in, eliminating the need for boarding passes. The system is now undergoing testing, and is being used for staff admission …

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