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Independent:

Traffic police in China are to begin using facial-recognition technology to identify jaywalkers and automatically issue them fines by text.

Digital Trends:

In the U.S., facial-recognition technology has yet to be used by police. However, recent advances in the technology mean that it can now be used to recognize individuals even when they try to purposely obscure their identity by wearing a fake beard or giant sunglasses.

Newsweek: 以下内容讲解音频在会员课程【英文杂谈】同步更新

Authorities in Shenzhen, China, have set up artificial intelligence-powered CCTV cameras to scan the faces of those who jaywalk at major intersections and display their identities on large LED screens for all to see.

If that isn’t punishment enough, plans are now in place to link the current system with cellular technology, so offenders will also be sent a text message with a fine as soon as they are caught crossing the road against traffic lights.

facial-recognition 面部识别

identify 认出；识别出

jaywalker 乱穿马路的人

automatic 自动的

fine （需交罚款的）惩罚

advance 进展；进步

purposely 故意地

obscure 使模糊不清；遮掩

artificial intelligence 人工智能

jaywalk 乱穿马路

intersection 十字路口

display 显示

cellular technology 移动电话技术

offender 违规者；犯法的人