The website They See Your Photos uses Google’s Computer Vision API to analyze personal images. It correctly guessed the author’s age, income, and political beliefs from just one photo. The tool showed how much data companies get from pictures, suggesting specific ads for coffee, music gear, and even clothing brands.
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They See Your Photos is built using Google’s Computer Vision API, and yes, it is a promotional site for a secure Google Photos competitor. But it still succeeds in creepily demonstrating how much a company can glean from one photo. It nailed my age, income, sexual orientation, political affiliation, and religious beliefs, correctly guessed that I collect vinyl, and suggested targeting me with ads for “specialty coffee and high-end audio gear,” Ableton Live, Muji stationery, and Patagonia outerwear.
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