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YOUR FACE BELONGS TO US
Paperback
by Kashmir Hill
- Publisher : SIMON & SCHUSTER; Export/Airside edition (1 January 2023)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 2019
- ISBN-10 : ?1398509183
- ISBN-13 : 9781398509184
- Weight : 0.379999548403436
- Dimensions : 15.29×2.31×23.39 cm
For fans of|Bad Blood|, a?thrilling account of the tech start-up selling a radical new form of facial recognition|When Kashmir Hill stumbled upon Clearview AI, a mysterious startup selling an app that claimed it could identify anyone using just a snapshot of their face, the implications were terrifying. The app could use the photo to find your name, your social media profiles, your friends and family ? even your home address. But this was just the start of a story more shocking than she could have imagined. Launched by computer engineer Hoan Ton-That and politician Richard Schwartz, and assisted by a cast of controversial characters on the alt-right, Clearview AI would quickly rise to the top, sharing its app with billionaires and law enforcement. In this riveting feat of reporting Hill weaves the story of Clearview AI with an exploration of how facial recognition technology is reshaping our lives, from its use by governments?and companies like Google and Facebook (who decided it was too radical to release) to the consequences of racial and gender biases baked into the AI. Soon it could expand the reach of policing ? as it has in China and Russia ? and lead us into a dystopian future.|Your Face Belongs to Us|is a gripping true story.|It illuminates our tortured relationship with technology, the way it entertains us even as it exploits us, and it presents|a powerful warning that in the absence of regulation, this technology will spell the end of our anonymity.|______________________________________________________________________|?The?dystopian future portrayed in some science-fiction movies is already upon us. Kashmir Hill?s fascinating book brings home the scary implications of this new reality?|JOHN CARREYROU, author of|Bad Blood||?No one is a more exuberant and enjoyable guide to the dark corners of our possible future. This is the most fun you can have reading a real-life nightmare?|GARRETT GRAFF, author of|The Only Plane in the Sky|A very insightful record into the capability of technology and its intrusion into our personal lives.|A must read guide for everyone. It?s important to understand both the limits and capabilities of social media platforms, as well as the way those social media platforms mis/handle your privacy.|An in-depth history of facial recognition technology culminating in a fascinating investigation of ClearviewAI – a terrifyingly powerful, and equally secretive, company that seems to be dismantling our privacy already.Very concerning how the whole company was started by a handful of MAGA supporters who believed in eugenics, who scraped billions of our images off the Internet without our consent and seem to be happy to sell it to anyone wanting to buy the tech, and also grant access to a handful of their favourite celebrities.|This book is so good I couldn?t put it down. It?s so informative.
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ISBN-10: 1398509183
ISBN-13: 9781398509184
Goodreads: 75591716
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Published: 11/1/2023
For fans of Bad Blood , a thrilling account of the tech start-up selling radical new form of facial recognition
In this riveting feat of reporting, Kashmir Hill uncovers the secret history of Clearview AI, a mysterious start-up selling an app that can identify you using just a blurry photo of your face. The app can find your name, your social media profiles, your friends and family – even your home address. Launched by computer engineer Hoan Ton-That and politician Richard Schwartz, and assisted by a cast of controversial characters with connections to the alt-right, this app would have society-altering potential.
The story of Clearview AI opens a window into our tortured relationship with technology, the way it entertains and seduces us even as it exploits us. Hill’s exposé illuminates how the growth of facial recognition technology is fundamentally reshaping our lives, from its use by tech companies and governments to the consequences of racial and gender biases baked into the AI. Soon it could expand the reach of policing—as it has in China and Russia—to a terrifying, dystopian level.
Your Face Belongs to Us is a gripping, character-driven true story, and a powerful warning that in the absence of regulation, this technology will spell the end of our anonymity.
