This paper presents recent research in the field of human face recognition and detection. Technology development has marked a clear transformation in the implementation of recognition tasks. It is a transition from classical methods to methods with AI and deep learning applications. We have reviewed the latest works in famous journals to evaluate this field. This paper provides a comprehensive taxonomy across detection, identification, and tracking. It offers a comparative analysis of state-of-the-art AI approaches and highlights their strengths, limitations, and practical considerations. We have evaluated the level of compliance, completeness, and methodology of related studies. According to the results of our evaluation, significant improvements and developments have occurred in this field. However, some challenges still need to be focused on, such as improving the efficiency of training models in different environmental conditions. The negative effects of lighting conditions, occlusion of faces, or distortions due to different shooting angles are overcome.
