Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Would Let Cops Unearth Your Life Online (www.wired.com)

Clearview AI, known for its controversial facial recognition technology, is testing an experimental AI tool called InquiryIQ aimed at assisting law enforcement in building personal profiles from online data. This tool expands on Clearview's original capabilities by automating the gathering of information about individuals—such as their employment, social connections, and online presence—following an initial facial recognition search. By inputting details like age, gender, and race, InquiryIQ's AI can tailor its searches, potentially transforming weeks of investigative work into minutes. This development is significant for the AI/ML community due to its implications for privacy and the ethical use of AI in law enforcement. While InquiryIQ promises to expedite investigations, experts warn that it lowers the barriers to scrutinizing individuals and removes traditional checks on surveillance practices. Furthermore, concerns are raised about the reliability of AI outputs, especially given the mixed reputation of the models involved, including those associated with SpaceXAI, which has faced scrutiny for producing biased results. As Clearview continues to refine InquiryIQ, the ongoing debate around automated investigations and digital privacy remains ever more critical.