Exposed: The FBI’s Untrained Use of Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition Technology

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Mon September 25, 2023Fri September 29, 2023By techdigestdaily.com
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Exposed: The FBI’s Untrained Use of Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition Technology

FBI’s Frequent Fumbles With Face Recognition Technology

Key Points Hilighted:

  • The FBI uses face recognition services like those of controversial startup Clearview AI heavily.
  • Apparently, 95% of the agents utilizing these technologies haven’t completed their training on them.

Hot Take

To misquote Hollywood, “With great technology, comes great responsibility.” Keeping that in mind, our folks at the FBI (or Feebles Botching Investigations, if you prefer) seem to have missed the memo. These Special Agents are having a field day testing their facial recognition toyboxes, notably Clearview AI. The funny (read: Oh boy!) part? Nearly 95% haven’t completed their official training. That’s like trying to drive an 18-wheeler after getting through your first week of regular driving school, yikes!

The effectiveness of facial recognition technology is tricky business, and responsible use requires thorough training. This scenario triggers a familiar old phrase, “cooks not reading the recipe first”. Yeah, we all saw how well *that* works in all those failed YouTube cooking attempts.

So, dear FBI, the next time you decide to play Minority Report, maybe pause to read the manual first? After all, we wouldn’t want you mixing your Arnolds with your Sylvesters in the name of safety, right? Our individual civil liberties and a correct CSI investigation might just thank you for it.

Original Article: https://www.wired.com/story/fbi-agents-face-recognition-without-proper-training/