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In addition to Facebook, Clearview AI scans photos from YouTube and analyzes up to three billion images.
US law enforcement agencies identify users on social networks using the Clearview AI facial recognition system. The program by scanning analyzes photos of users of Facebook and many other sites in violation of their terms of use, according to The New York Times.
According to the publication, more than 600 US police departments began to use this technology to investigate crimes. The cost of access to the system is $ 2 thousand, and it works as follows: after uploading a photo of the suspect, Clearview AI compares the original image with pictures of social networks that are in the public domain. The application is also able to interact with augmented reality glasses, allowing you to almost instantly identify a person.
In addition to Facebook, Clearview AI also scans photos from YouTube and is capable of processing up to three billion images.
Although authorities in San Francisco (USA) and other major cities have banned police from using this technology, some departments continue to use Clearview AI in investigations.
Currently, almost nothing is known about the Clearview developer company. The official site is a blank page with a fake address, and the sole employee of the company uses the fake name “John Good”.
Clearview AI's face recognition system can carry additional risks, as law enforcement agencies upload sensitive data to the company's servers, which could be hacked by intruders or scammers. According to a Facebook spokesman, the tech giant has launched an investigation into the Clearview situation and will “take appropriate action in case of violation of company rules.”
US law enforcement agencies identify users on social networks using the Clearview AI facial recognition system. The program by scanning analyzes photos of users of Facebook and many other sites in violation of their terms of use, according to The New York Times.
According to the publication, more than 600 US police departments began to use this technology to investigate crimes. The cost of access to the system is $ 2 thousand, and it works as follows: after uploading a photo of the suspect, Clearview AI compares the original image with pictures of social networks that are in the public domain. The application is also able to interact with augmented reality glasses, allowing you to almost instantly identify a person.
In addition to Facebook, Clearview AI also scans photos from YouTube and is capable of processing up to three billion images.
Although authorities in San Francisco (USA) and other major cities have banned police from using this technology, some departments continue to use Clearview AI in investigations.
Currently, almost nothing is known about the Clearview developer company. The official site is a blank page with a fake address, and the sole employee of the company uses the fake name “John Good”.
Clearview AI's face recognition system can carry additional risks, as law enforcement agencies upload sensitive data to the company's servers, which could be hacked by intruders or scammers. According to a Facebook spokesman, the tech giant has launched an investigation into the Clearview situation and will “take appropriate action in case of violation of company rules.”