New York-based tech company Clearview AI is working to identify and compile the faces of every human being on the planet. The firm claims that its database will serve as a force for good, helping to solve crimes and prevent espionage. But what if Clearview AI’s powerful facial recognition software, that could potentially be used for mass surveillance and profiling, fell into the wrong hands? What if it already has?
Hoan Ton-That (Vietnamese: Tôn Thất Hoàn) is an Australian entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Clearview AI, a United States-based technology company that creates facial recognition software.