- Published on December 23, 2021
- In AI Features
Clearview AI Is On The Verge Of A Patent Despite Intense Controversies
Scraping data from the internet without consent, a dangerous illegitimate method, may soon become mainstream with the patent of Clearview AI.
- By Arnab Ray
Clearview AI has been provided with the go-ahead signal for securing a federal patent for its facial recognition software, as reported by Politico. The US Patents and Trademarks Office sent a “notice of allowance” to Clearview on December 1, implying that the patent will be awarded once the organization pays the necessary administrative fees. The patent will, among other things, cover its method of obtaining information, specifically, its “automated web crawler” tool that scans social networking sites and the internet, the same process that has led the company to face extensive backlash from numerous privacy advocates.
“There are other facial recognition patents out there — that are methods of doing it — but this is the first one around the use of large-scale interne
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Arnab Ray
An IIT Guwahati graduate, Arnab finds himself often fascinated by how artificial intelligence is impacting all walks of life. He hopes to understand and spread awareness about upcoming disruptive technologies carrying the capability to shape the future.
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