Forbes' AI Facial Recognition Push Leads to DHS Identifying 311 New Child Sexual Exploitation Victims

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified 311 new child sexual exploitation victims using sophisticated investigative techniques, following a report that revealed the use of facial recognition technology by the agency. Operation Renewed Hope, the first of its kind in the United States, has resulted in the rescue of several victims and the identification of adult abusers. While federal officials did not confirm the use of Clearview AI or any specific programs, they acknowledged the use of advanced investigative techniques to compare online leads with records of unidentified children and offenders. The operation has led to arrests in the US and Canada, with over 100 probable identities and locations of abused children sent to domestic Homeland Security field offices and 25 partnering countries.