Biometrics in the age of AI: Comprehensive study on the usage of biometrics in the Philippines against falsification through artificial intelligence
Eric Blancaflor, Arjun Marcus Bali, Matthew Allister Kitan, Jewl Danielle Magbanue · 2024
Integration of biometric technology for personal identification is of growing interest and also an area of concern. Nevertheless, emerging technological integration emerges as a subject of interest in academic interest and the evolving global market, with the Philippines being no exception. The growing misuse and development of AI remain a threat with regard to falsifying biometric data. While such technology is potentially destructive to an entity, embracing how tech will continue to evolve while preparing and mitigating the risks is ideal to thrive as an institution. This comprehensive study aims to learn about the current methods of biometrics common in the Philippines, namely fingerprint and facial ID in areas such as banking and the national ID system, highlighting key vulnerabilities to AI methods such as spoofing and social engineering through the use of falsified images and possible solutions to mitigate falsification.