The article also discusses the potential use of facial recognition technology in augmented reality glasses. Clearview AI has developed a version of its app that works with augmented reality glasses, which can identify someone up to 10 feet away. Meanwhile, Meta (formerly Facebook) has been working on its own augmented reality glasses and has not ruled out the possibility of incorporating facial recognition technology into them. The widespread use of such technology could effectively end anonymity and raise significant ethical and privacy issues.
Key takeaways:
- Engineers at tech giants like Facebook and Google developed facial recognition tools years ago that could identify any face, but chose not to release them due to privacy concerns and potential backlash.
- Start-ups like Clearview AI and PimEyes have pushed the boundaries by releasing face search engines that can identify individuals from a single photo, potentially revealing personal information.
- Clearview AI has developed a version of its app that works with augmented reality glasses, which can identify someone up to 10 feet away. The app is not yet publicly available, but the Air Force has provided funding for its possible use at military bases.
- Meta (formerly Facebook) has been working on its own augmented reality glasses and has not ruled out the possibility of equipping them with facial recognition capabilities, despite previously shutting down its facial recognition system due to privacy concerns.