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A Clearview AI Patent Application Describes Facial Recognition For Dating And Identifying People Who Are Unhoused Or Use Drugs

11 February 2021 at 16:07
By: Caroline Haskins Β·Β  Ryan Mac Β·Β  Brianna Sacks

A patent unveiled on Thursday describes several potential uses for Clearview AI, such as creating networks for people in industries like real estate or retail to β€œshare headshots of high-risk individuals.”

Patent drawing of facial recognition pattern matching


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Hollywood Is Leaving COVID Safety To Ill-Prepared Assistants Who Say They Have No Idea What They're Doing

28 January 2021 at 17:41

β€œI’m the one who’s supposed to be monitoring this, and yet I have no clue what I’m doing. I’m looking around trying to make sure nothing gets caught on fire, essentially.”


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Two Wall Street Firms Took Huge GameStop Losses After Admitting Defeat To Redditors

27 January 2021 at 17:47

"We have been called boomers many times over the past week," said the head of one hedge fund.


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Here's What President Biden's COVID-19 Travel Bans Mean For You

26 January 2021 at 16:18

Biden extended COVID-19 travel restrictions for most of Europe, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil, while also ending Trump's Muslim travel ban.


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Disneyland Is Getting Rid Of Its Popular Annual Pass Program Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic

14 January 2021 at 17:35

The theme park will be issuing refunds to eligible pass holders as resort officials develop new membership offerings.


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US Solar Companies Rely On Materials From Xinjiang, Where Forced Labor Is Rampant

14 January 2021 at 16:55

β€œIt’s almost impossible to confidently assess the labor conditions in Xinjiang.”


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β€œCOVID-19 Took A Toll On My Family”: The Virus Killed This Costco Worker, Her Sister, And Her Mother

30 December 2020 at 15:27

One of their survivors is anguished over her employer's decision to make workers come into the office during a pandemic.


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Wedding Dress Designer Hayley Paige Says She's Lost The Right To Her Instagram And Own Name In Court

21 December 2020 at 16:26

In a tearful announcement, the designer told fans she is being sued by her old parent company, which alleges it owns everything she built.


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The US Government Says Facebook Needs To Sell Instagram And WhatsApp

9 December 2020 at 19:56

Forty-eight attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against the company Wednesday.


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This Fired Worker Said Amazon Retaliated Against Her. Now The Company Is Facing Charges.

4 December 2020 at 12:54

One of the half-dozen Amazon employees fired following worker protests during the height of the coronavirus pandemic will get a hearing before the National Labor Relations Board.

Amazon workers protest in New York


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Airlines In The US Can Now Ban Emotional Support Animals From Flights

2 December 2020 at 16:59

Only dogs will be considered as legitimate "service animals" on flights, according to a new US rule.


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Startups In India Want To Build Their Own App Store To Bypass Google's

1 October 2020 at 15:15

To avoid paying a 30% cut, Indian tech companies are looking for new ways to get apps in the hands of consumers.


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Amazon Just Released A Ring Camera That Flies Around Your House

24 September 2020 at 13:49

It also released a new Ring car alarm, a car cam to monitor break-ins, a new version of the Echo, and more.


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Parents Who Work In Childcare Are Trapped In An Unsustainable System

19 September 2020 at 08:00

Childcare programs are closing nationwide, many parents can’t afford care, and those who work in the industry hardly earn enough to make the job worth doing.


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