WorkThe story, in brief
Clarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says
3 million photos. Deleted. After the FTC came knocking on Clarifai's door.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
FTC enforcement against undisclosed data use in AI training sets signals tighter regulatory scrutiny on how AI companies source and utilize training data—a critical cost center for model development.
The key facts
5 to know3 million photos deleted from Clarifai training set
Data sourced from OkCupid in 2014 without disclosed consent
FTC settlement triggered deletion
OkCupid executives had invested in Clarifai (potential conflict of interest)
Court documents confirm data-sharing arrangement details
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TechCrunch AItechcrunch.com
Publisher excerpt: The photo deletion comes after an FTC settlement with Clarifai. The company had asked OkCupid — whose executives had invested in Clarifai — to share data in 2014, according to court documents.