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AI company Clarifai has deleted 3 million user photos sourced from dating site OkCupid, following a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The photos, obtained without user knowledge in 2014, were used to train facial recognition models, violating OkCupid’s privacy policy. Clarifai confirmed the data and models were deleted and not shared with third parties. The settlement highlights the growing scrutiny on AI training data ethics and privacy breaches. The case has sparked broader discussions on the accountability of AI firms and the need for stricter data privacy regulations.