This chapter delves into the discovery of a secretive startup called Clearview AI and its massive facial recognition database. It explores the initial suspicions, investigations, and contradictions surrounding the company, highlighting the power it holds and the lack of public scrutiny it faces.
When tech journalist Kashmir Hill got a tip about a mysterious app, Clearview AI, that claimed it could identify anyone based on just one photo, she was skeptical. But when she found out the app was for real, she quickly realized it could lead to a dystopian future where privacy is a thing of the past.
Guest: Kashmir Hill
Book: "Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup's Quest to End Privacy as We Know It"
Host: Panio Gianopoulos