Clearview AI exposes database containing source code to its controversial facial recognition as well as company keys and credentials Clearview’s source code was exposed via a misconfigured database The database allowed anyone to bypass a password by creating a new user login It also exposed company passwords and a token to Clearview’s Slack channel Clearview … Read more
Washington becomes the first state in the US to LEGALIZE facial recognition for law enforcement and other state agencies A new Washington law makes legalizes facial recognition for law enforcement Agencies interested in using the tech must submit proposals to the state The law says the tech should only be used to identify missing persons, … Read more
As a trained Army sniper in peak physical condition, Marcus Horton was ready for action in a war zone at a moment’s notice. But nothing could have prepared him for the agonising battle he faced after waking one morning in January 2017 to find the whole right side of his face had completely collapsed, leaving … Read more
Singapore plans to launch country-wide facial recognition system that will replace photo IDs by 2022 Photo kiosks will be installed in government agencies across Singapore Starting in June, people will present their face instead of a photo ID when checking in for government services at any of these agencies The government hopes that by 2022, facial … Read more
Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzedczyk were left bloody, bruised and swollen after the strawweights staged one of the most spectacular title fights in recent mixed martial arts history. Horrifying photos show how Polish mixed martial arts star Joanna Jedrzejczyk was left disfigured after her epic fight against Weili Zhang at UFC 248 on Saturday night. Both Jedrzejczyk, 32, … Read more
A billionaire supermarket tycoon used the creepy facial recognition app Clearview AI to investigate his daughter’s date as she dined in a Manhattan restaurant. Gristedes Food CEO John Catsimatidis, 71, spotted his daughter, Andrea, on a date with an unfamiliar man while dining at Cipriani Downtown, an Italian restaurant in the SoHo neighbourhood of Lower … Read more
Chinese companies specialising in facial recognition have upgraded the technology to identify people wearing masks in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Chinese company SenseTime, described as ‘the most valuable AI startup in the world’ and worth at least $4.5billion, is one of several firms improving its facial recognition to ensure a person cna be identified … Read more
The Metropolitan Police is beginning operational use of facial recognition technology across London. It follows a number of trials of the cameras, which have been criticised by human rights campaigners as a risk to privacy. Here’s how the technology works, and why it has proved so controversial. – How does it work? Live facial recognition … Read more
Clearview AI, the facial recognition company that’s been used by more than 600 law enforcement agencies around the country, reveals security breach that exposed details of ALL its clients Clearview AI sent a statement to customers alerting them to a security breach The intruders accessed the company’s full client list and number of searches The … Read more