With New Co-CEOs, Clearview AI Targets US Federal Govt Facial Recognition Contracts

by Chris Burt | Biometric Update

Clearview AI is pivoting away from Co-founder and CEO Hoan Ton-That and towards U.S. federal government contracts, expecting a more sympathetic reception to its facial recognition searches of images scraped from social media and other internet sites from an administration rapidly dismantling American’s privacy protections.

Ton-That has resigned from the company, Forbes reports. Hal Lambert, a board member and early investor, and Co-founder Richard Schwartz became co-CEOs in December, with Ton-That taking the role of Clearview president. While he is leaving that role, Ton-That remains on Clearview’s board.

Lambert has served as a fundraiser for U.S. President Donald Trump. Lambert says he will help Clearview engage with the Trump administration. “There’s some opportunities there. I’m going to be helping with that effort,” Lambert told Forbes.

The Trump administration has claimed public safety and departing immigrants as priorities, and Lambert says Clearview is currently in discussions with the Pentagon, the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies. Read Full Article >