2021/03/18

On the Origins—and Dangers—of Clearview’s Facial Recognition AI

“It was a remarkable turn of events. The relationships behind Clearview AI had germinated at an event celebrating Trump. Now, four years later, the app was being deployed in a domestic crackdown on lawbreaking Trump supporters.”
– Reporter Kashmir Hill, uncovering the controversial facial recognition start-up’s secretive origins, the legal and ethical limits of its AI-powered technology, and how its success in identifying U.S. Capitol rioters changed (some) opinions
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