Alibaba said to mull joining facial recognition tech firm Megvii's $500m round

Alibaba said to mull joining facial recognition tech firm Megvii's $500m round

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Face++ facial recognition software is seen at the Security China 2018 exhibition on public safety and security in Beijing, China, October 24, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Megvii, the owner of facial recognition technology company Face++, is in discussions with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and other investors as it seeks to raise at least $500 million of new funding, according to people familiar with the matter.

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