The Woodbridge police department recently agreed to a $300,000 settlement over claims arising from an erroneous facial recognition match. The technology’s reliability came under scrutiny when attorney Daniel Sexton drew a parallel to early GPS misadventures, noting how users blindly trusted navigation systems, sometimes driving off cliffs, because they were “bewitched by the technology”. The case serves as a reminder of the potential pitfalls in relying on advanced technologies without sufficient checks and balances. More information on the situation can be found here.