Tech-Oligarchy

Clearview AI CEO Hoan Ton-That Resigns Amid Facial Recognition Controversies

| Importance: 6/10

Hoan Ton-That, co-founder and CEO of controversial facial recognition startup Clearview AI, resigned from his position, stating “it is time for the next chapter in my life.” Ton-That said he would remain on as a board member but declined to comment on what specifically sparked his …

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OpenAI Signs AI Safety Institute Testing Agreement

| Importance: 9/10

OpenAI formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. AI Safety Institute at NIST, establishing an unprecedented framework for pre-release AI model testing and safety evaluation. The agreement represents a strategic approach to industry self-regulation, allowing OpenAI to …

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Clearview AI Raises $30 Million Series B Funding Despite Widespread Privacy Violations

| Importance: 7/10

Clearview AI closed a $30 million Series B funding round led by Kirenaga Partners, valuing the controversial facial recognition company at $130 million. The investment came despite ongoing privacy investigations in multiple countries and widespread regulatory findings that the company’s …

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Clearview AI Founded to Build Mass Facial Recognition Database

| Importance: 8/10

Clearview AI was founded in 2017 by Australian tech entrepreneur Hoan Ton-That and Richard Schwartz, a former aide to Rudy Giuliani when he was mayor of New York. The company was created after transferring the assets of another company, SmartCheckr, which the pair originally founded alongside …

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