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The normalization of whiteness as default which leads to the attitude that considers facial recognition software which only works on white faces to be complete enough to ship, rather than fundamentally broken, is where the racism comes in.

Racism doesn't always come from overt bigotry or hatred. It can be expressed by simply accepting the status quo of systemic bias, because it's less work, or more cost effective, than doing otherwise.




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