Clearview AI's facial recognition app was used by the company's investors, clients, and friends to “test” its tech for over a year prior to public scrutiny
Investors and clients of the facial recognition start-up freely used the app on dates and at parties — and to spy on the public.
New York Times Kashmir Hill
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Discussion
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@kashhill
Kashmir Hill
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How the rich and powerful have been using Clearview AI's facial recognition app: https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@reckless
Nilay Patel
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“I know that face but don't know the name” is the killer app for AR glasses and we should probably think it through a little more before it happens https://www.nytimes.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@xor
Parker Higgins
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There appears to be absolutely no bottom to this story https://twitter.com/...
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@mdudas
Mike Dudas
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The Clearview AI shitshow is a great example of top notch tech investigative journalism. This story is troubling... “Investors and clients of the facial recognition start-up freely used the app on dates and at parties — and to spy on the public.” https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@dlberes
Damon Beres
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“Acquiring a national mug shot database would make Clearview AI an even more powerful tool for police departments, which would be able to easily match a photograph of an individual against their criminal history.” https://onezero.medium.com/...
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@ozm
OneZero
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SCOOP: Clearview AI worked to build a national database of every mugshot taken in the U.S. over the last 15 years. Newly obtained emails reveal a new side of the controversial facial recognition company. http://read.medium.com/hmFsoaI
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@moelleithee
Mo Elleithee
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This could be the opening scene of an episode of @blackmirror. Terrifying. https://twitter.com/...
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@shiraovide
Shira Ovide
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Oh. Clearview facial recognition technology isn't just for law enforcement, but was also used by company backers. One rich guy used it to identify and check up on his daughter's date. https://www.nytimes.com/...