Clearview AI will get afederal patentfor its facial recognition technology.

Some experts are raising red flags about the software.

“Individuals sharing pictures of themselves, their friends and children, etc.

A person with facial recognition markings overlayed on their face.

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“Thus, for example,” Hendler continued.

Facebook recently stepped back from similar recognition technology that used face-based searching and face tagging in photos.

But the fact that Clearview’s software automatically searches for faces on the internet raises concerns, he said.

Someone using facial recognition on a smartphone while outdoors in a city at night.

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Some politicians are seeking limits on facial recognition.

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is working to establish anAI Bill of Rights.