Consider for a moment the staggering idea of accessing not just the cherished family photos tucked away in albums but every single snapshot of you that’s ever been uploaded to the internet.
The website has been dubbed ‘the most disturbing AI website on the Internet’.Credit: X/@rowancheung
This isn’t just a speculative thought experiment; it’s a reality made possible by a website known as PimEyes, which has earned the reputation as ‘the most disturbing website on the Internet.’
While the technology behind PimEyes is impressive, it’s not infallible.Users may occasionally encounter images of individuals who bear a resemblance to them but are not actually them, due to the nature of AI’s pattern recognition capabilities.
The site uses AI to identify any other pictures of you that are on the web.
For those who wish to delve deeper into the digital archive of their personal imagery, PimEyes offers a premium service.
Yet, reactions to the discoveries made on Pim Eyes vary widely among users.Some find it ‘disturbing but also extremely valuable,’ appreciating the ability to identify unauthorized use of their images and take action to have them removed.
Over 40 years of the Internet means there’s a whole lot of images to find.
Others, however, view the platform as ‘a stalker’s dream,’ raising concerns about privacy and security.