Clarifai has deleted 3 million photos obtained from OkCupid after an FTC settlement regarding improper data collection practices. The facial recognition AI company had requested the data in 2014 from the dating platform, whose executives were also investors in Clarifai. This action highlights increasing regulatory scrutiny over AI training data sourcing and privacy concerns.
Background
AI companies often require large datasets to train machine learning models, but face increasing regulatory pressure regarding data sourcing and user consent practices.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Apr 22, 2026 at 01:11 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10