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27 February 2025

Scientists at Florida International University and the University of Miami, US, have introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) powered tool designed to classify skin tones with improved accuracy. The findings suggest that the tool, AI Dermatochroma Analytica (AIDA), can be integrated into cosmetic formulations to enhance user satisfaction by offering accurate shade matching and personalized skin care recommendations.

The study tested AIDA against traditional machine learning models to see if it could classify skin tones more accurately. It found AIDA’s clustering technique more effective than a commonly used AI model called a convolutional neural network (CNN).

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