I understand this creates real challenges for many, and those concerns are valid. At the same time, this directive comes from the governor's office as part of broader policy decisions about how state government operates.
The project was designed to train the company's AI model to "recognize and analyze facial movements and expressions, such as how people talk, react to others' conversations, and express themselves in various conditions."
Getting 'Back to Starbucks' isn't just about comfy chairs. It's about our Culture, Values, Mission, and how we treat people and the environment. This is the wrong direction. Please stop.