The Use of Artificial Intelligence Algorithms in Face Recognition to Determine Phenotypic Similarity in Medically Assisted Procreation Procedures

The considerations presented here cover one aspect of the use of AI algorithms in the process of establishing phenotypic similarity between a cell donor or embryo donors and those interested in parenthood and the child. The Infertility Treatment Act does not expressly exclude the use of AI algorithms, which may help to achieve the goal of phenotypic similarity but may, contrary to the intention of the legislature, serve to disclose the data of a person or persons to whom the Act, by design, provides anonymity. The authors analyse the acceptability of using images of donor reproductive cells and the use of AI algorithms to establish phenotypic similarity. Both benefits and potential risks remain under consideration.