Why people recommend it
Your Face Belongs to Us by Kashmir Hill is an investigative non-fiction book that explores the controversial facial recognition artificial intelligence company Clearview AI and its profound implications for personal privacy. Kevin Roose recommended the book on The Ezra Klein Show during the December 1, 2023 episode titled A Lot Has Happened in A.I. Let's Catch Up, identifying the author as his colleague at The New York Times. During the same episode, fellow guest Casey Newton also enthusiastically endorsed the title, sharing that he had read it and describing it as an incredible book that listeners should definitely pick up. The dual recommendation from prominent tech journalists underscored the book's urgency and significance in documenting the rapid, largely unregulated expansion of surveillance technology in everyday life. Through their discussion on the podcast, the speakers brought wider attention to the alarming capabilities of facial recognition software and the urgent need for public discourse surrounding digital privacy, corporate accountability, and the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence deployment.
Who recommended it
- Kevin Roose Recommended
- Casey Newton Recommended
Kevin Roose — 1 mention
“the other book I'll recommend is your face Belongs To Us by my colleague our colleague at the Times Kashmir Hill which is about the facial recognition AI company clear viiew Ai”
Casey Newton — 1 mention
“you know what I will say I did read your face Belongs To Us by cash an Incredible Book definitely read that one”