In an age where privacy is becoming increasingly elusive, a new site has emerged that could shatter whatever semblance of anonymity remains.
Branded a ‘stalker’s dream,’ the site boasts the terrifying capability of finding every existing photo of you.
Discussing the controversial site online, one person says: “The most disturbing AI website on the internet.”
Another adds: “AI is both amazing and scary at the same time.”
Meanwhile, others have shared praise, insisting the site can be a useful tool.
“The tool is controversial, but it is one of the best tools for finding who has used my face without my consent. I then send takedown notices,” one person explains.
In agreement, a second comments: “Very useful.”
The AI site allows you to upload a photo of yourself, and it then searches the internet to identify if there are any other images of you online.
It’s not always perfect, and often, there are some inaccurate results. However, it is fast and will provide images in just a few seconds.
The site offers both free and paid subscription options, in addition to an ‘opt-out’ feature that lets you remove your face from its search index.
On the PimEyes website, it says: “PimEyes is an online face search engine that goes through the internet to find pictures containing given faces. PimEyes uses face recognition search technologies to perform a reverse image search.
“Find a face and check where the image appears online. Our face finder helps you find a face and protect your privacy. Facial recognition online system allows you to search by image.”
The implications of this tool and others like it are profound, and serious questions have been raised about privacy, consent, and the future of digital security.
PimEyes’ chief executive, Giorgi Gobronidze, told the BBC the site poses fewer risks related to stalking than other social media or search engines.
Gobronidze added that because PimEyes only searches images posted publicly, anyone misusing it ‘gets only the information available on the open internet.’
