Recently, I tried out this tool called "FaceSeek" that lets you search for faces using AI 👀✨
It's pretty amazing - it can find faces similar to yours, or even lookalikes of people you know from across the internet 💡
At first, I thought "Wow, this is incredible!" but then I started wondering... is this really okay from a privacy perspective? 🤔
What's AI Face Search Like?
FaceSeek is an AI tool that finds similar faces from photos across the internet, and apparently it analyzes facial features in detail and matches based on that 🌸
I used to think "Are there really that many people with such similar faces?" but the accuracy was surprisingly high, which kind of shocked me!
But then I realized...
- My photos or photos of people I know might be used without permission?
- This facial data might be spreading across the internet without me knowing?
- Is this really okay privacy-wise?
That's what got me thinking 😳
Why Is It a Bit Scary?
While AI recognizing faces is convenient, there's also the risk that your facial information could spread without your knowledge 💭
For example:
- Photos you upload to social media could be picked up by AI and used in unintended ways 💬
- Even just searching for similar faces could potentially reveal your activities or location, even if the chance is small 😰
- Most importantly, since "face = personal information" is really crucial, I feel scared about using such tools casually 💧
That's how I feel.
Is This "Paranoia"?
I sometimes wonder if "I'm overthinking this?" but privacy issues are something you might regret not being conscious about later 🥺
AI evolution is amazing, but as things get more convenient, I think rules for usage and how we protect ourselves will become even more important ✨
So when using such tools occasionally, it might be necessary in today's world to at least briefly consider:
- What data are they using?
- How is my information being handled?
- What if it gets misused?
That kind of thinking might be needed nowadays 👍💗
Facial matching AI and similar tools seem convenient and tempting to use, but let's make sure we pay attention to the privacy issues behind them 🌸
It might seem like a small concern, but I think it's actually quite important 💭✨
Hatena
Comments
リリー
These kinds of tools have high potential for misuse by governments or malicious actors, creating a major problem where privacy boundaries become blurred.
ロバート
You're right, we should take countermeasures.
ハンナ
The most dangerous thing is the fools who want to use it without any concern - they're the ones causing the most suffering for everyone.
グレース
If you're worried about privacy, you should have started 30 years ago.
クロエ
You don't need to worry that much yet - I tried it and it was just Facebook's random faces, and the results were either AI-generated or didn't match.
クリス
It's already too late - only special people like stormtroopers can prevent it.
ジャック
I'm really glad I never uploaded my face online 🙏 I only had some weird selfies from when I was 13 but I deleted them, this is really serious for many people 😱
ベン
It's not paranoia - it might already be too late, and parents should refrain from casually uploading their children's photos online.
エマ
This is seriously terrifying.
マックス
I saw a demo made by computer science students that linked with smart glasses - if you could see someone's face, all their details would appear on the HUD for everyone in the room, it was genuinely too scary.
ミア
FaceSeek claims 94.7% accuracy but it's trained on 12 billion images collected without permission. The average person appears in 1,500 public photos, and when cross-referenced with location data, the activity patterns of 3 billion people become completely transparent.
ジョージ
Recently there was a big fuss about an American politician being wrongfully arrested in a facial recognition demo, and considering why Sony's Aibo was banned, while this technology has clear uses, you can definitely say 'just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.'
