Clearview AI Co-Founder Ousted Amid Leadership Shake-up

Clearview AI co-founder Hoan Ton-That has been removed from the company’s board, marking a rapid descent from leadership after stepping down as CEO in December and resigning as president last month.

Ton-That’s exit comes as the facial recognition firm faces growing challenges in securing U.S. government contracts and attracting fresh investment. I Photo: Hoan Ton-That

Co-CEO Hal Lambert told Forbes Daily that the move signals a shift in direction for the company, Danielle Chemtob reported.

Ton-That’s exit comes as the facial recognition firm faces growing challenges in securing U.S. government contracts and attracting fresh investment.

Clearview AI, long criticized for its controversial technology, has been under scrutiny for selling facial recognition tools widely used by law enforcement and, in some countries, by authoritarian governments to monitor civilians and suppress dissent.