About
Clearview AI is a leading facial recognition platform purpose-built for public safety and law enforcement use cases. Leveraging a database of more than 70 billion images — the largest of its kind in the world — Clearview AI enables investigators to rapidly generate leads by identifying suspects, witnesses, and victims from photographic evidence even in challenging conditions. The platform serves a broad range of public-sector clients, including local and state police departments, federal agencies, public defenders, and national security and defense organizations. Key use cases include criminal investigations, suspect identification, cross-referencing of law enforcement databases, national security threat detection, and victim recovery. Clearview AI 2.0 accelerates the investigation pipeline by integrating advanced facial recognition with scalable, agency-specific pricing structures. The platform is developed entirely in the United States and meets the highest standards for data security and cybersecurity compliance. It has been independently evaluated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and trained on the most diverse facial dataset available to minimize bias across demographics. Beyond investigations, Clearview AI supports public defenders through its JusticeClearview product, helping protect potentially innocent individuals by providing access to the same technology used by prosecutors. With transparent data practices, published accuracy studies, and a commitment to responsible AI principles, Clearview AI aims to balance effective law enforcement with ethical accountability.
Key Features
- World's Largest Facial Recognition Database: Access to over 70 billion images — the largest law enforcement facial recognition database globally — enabling unmatched match coverage.
- 99%+ Accuracy Across All Demographics: NIST-tested facial recognition technology that performs with exceptional precision even in challenging photographic conditions and across diverse demographics.
- Multi-Mission Solutions: Purpose-built modules for public safety, federal agencies, criminal investigations, public defenders (JusticeClearview), and national security and defense.
- Scalable Agency Pricing: Flexible and scalable pricing models tailored to the budgets and operational needs of agencies of all sizes.
- U.S.-Based Development & High Security Certification: Built entirely in the United States with the highest certifications for data security and cybersecurity policies to protect sensitive law enforcement data.
Use Cases
- Law enforcement agencies rapidly identifying criminal suspects from photos or surveillance footage to accelerate arrests and close cases faster.
- Federal agencies using facial recognition to bolster domestic and foreign security operations and identify persons of interest across borders.
- Criminal investigators cross-referencing crime scene evidence against the world's largest facial image database to generate reliable investigative leads.
- Public defenders leveraging facial recognition through JusticeClearview to verify alibis, identify alternative suspects, and protect the innocent.
- National security and defense organizations using AI-powered threat identification to safeguard personnel and critical infrastructure.
Pros
- Largest Image Database in the World: With 70+ billion images, Clearview AI offers unrivaled coverage for identifying individuals compared to any competing platform.
- NIST-Validated High Accuracy: Independent government testing confirms 99%+ accuracy across all demographics, providing reliable results in high-stakes investigations.
- Broad Public Safety Coverage: Serves diverse law enforcement needs — from local police to federal intelligence and even public defenders — under one unified platform.
Cons
- Limited to Law Enforcement & Government: Clearview AI is not available to private individuals or commercial businesses, restricting its utility to authorized public-sector agencies.
- Significant Privacy and Ethical Controversy: The platform has faced major legal challenges and public criticism in multiple countries regarding data collection practices and civil liberties implications.
- Opaque Pricing: Pricing details are not publicly disclosed and require direct contact with Clearview AI representatives, making cost comparison difficult for agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use Clearview AI?
Clearview AI is exclusively available to law enforcement agencies, government organizations, federal bodies, national security and defense entities, and public defenders. It is not available to the general public or commercial businesses.
How accurate is Clearview AI's facial recognition?
Clearview AI achieves 99%+ accuracy across all demographic groups. Its performance has been independently verified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
How large is Clearview AI's image database?
Clearview AI's law enforcement database contains over 70 billion images, making it the largest facial recognition database in the world by a significant margin.
Is Clearview AI's data storage secure?
Yes. Clearview AI is developed entirely in the United States and maintains the highest certifications for data security and cybersecurity compliance, ensuring sensitive law enforcement data is protected.
What is JusticeClearview?
JusticeClearview is a dedicated product within the Clearview AI platform that gives public defenders access to facial recognition technology, helping them investigate cases and protect potentially innocent clients.
