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A startup, billions of images, and the end of anonymity
Episode 45

A startup, billions of images, and the end of anonymity

Clearview AI says its facial recognition tool works with almost 100% accuracy. Buzzfeed's Ryan Mac explains how not all the company's claims withstand scrutiny.

Recode Daily

January 28, 202026m 34s

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Show Notes

Clearview AI says its facial recognition tool works with almost 100% accuracy. Buzzfeed's Ryan Mac explains how not all the company's claims withstand scrutiny.


Featuring:

@RMac18


Links to resources discussed:

Clearview AI Says Its Facial Recognition Software Identified A Terrorism Suspect. The Cops Say That's Not True.

The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It

What facial recognition steals from us


Host:

Arielle Duhaime-Ross (@adrs), host and lead reporter of Reset


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