blog

CLEAR Founder Op-Ed: AI Is Only as Secure as the Identity Behind It

October 14, 2026

AI is moving beyond generating content to taking action. As autonomous agents begin accessing systems, executing tasks, and making decisions on our behalf, the need for trusted identity becomes even more critical. The more autonomy we give AI, the more important it becomes to establish trust in the people behind it.

‍

Yet traditional security measures still rely heavily on credentials, devices, and passwords—signals that can be stolen, spoofed, or compromised. Verifying a credential isn't the same as verifying a person. As AI expands what's possible, organizations need to move beyond traditional identity verification toward a multi-layered approach that establishes trust at the source.

‍

“When an AI agent acts, the system needs to answer two questions: Did a human authorize this? And was that human strongly verified?”

      — Caryn Seidman Becker, Founder, Chair and CEO, CLEAR

‍

CLEAR1 is built for this shift. By analyzing hundreds of signals across biometrics, documents, devices, and verified data sources, CLEAR1 helps organizations confirm that people are who they claim to be—delivering stronger identity assurance at the moments that matter most.

‍

The future of AI shouldn't require a tradeoff between speed and security. With trusted identity as the foundation, organizations can maximize security, minimize friction, and unlock the potential of AI with greater confidence.

‍

Read CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker's full op-ed in Fortune here.  

AI is moving beyond generating content to taking action. As autonomous agents begin accessing systems, executing tasks, and making decisions on our behalf, the need for trusted identity becomes even more critical. The more autonomy we give AI, the more important it becomes to establish trust in the people behind it.

‍

Yet traditional security measures still rely heavily on credentials, devices, and passwords—signals that can be stolen, spoofed, or compromised. Verifying a credential isn't the same as verifying a person. As AI expands what's possible, organizations need to move beyond traditional identity verification toward a multi-layered approach that establishes trust at the source.

‍

“When an AI agent acts, the system needs to answer two questions: Did a human authorize this? And was that human strongly verified?”

      — Caryn Seidman Becker, Founder, Chair and CEO, CLEAR

‍

CLEAR1 is built for this shift. By analyzing hundreds of signals across biometrics, documents, devices, and verified data sources, CLEAR1 helps organizations confirm that people are who they claim to be—delivering stronger identity assurance at the moments that matter most.

‍

The future of AI shouldn't require a tradeoff between speed and security. With trusted identity as the foundation, organizations can maximize security, minimize friction, and unlock the potential of AI with greater confidence.

‍

Read CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker's full op-ed in Fortune here.  

Maximize security, minimize friction with CLEAR

Reach out to uncover what problems you can solve when you solve for identity.

By submitting my personal data, I consent to CLEAR collecting, processing, and storing my information in accordance with the CLEAR Privacy Notice.
blog

CLEAR Founder Op-Ed: AI Is Only as Secure as the Identity Behind It

October 14, 2026

AI is moving beyond generating content to taking action. As autonomous agents begin accessing systems, executing tasks, and making decisions on our behalf, the need for trusted identity becomes even more critical. The more autonomy we give AI, the more important it becomes to establish trust in the people behind it.

‍

Yet traditional security measures still rely heavily on credentials, devices, and passwords—signals that can be stolen, spoofed, or compromised. Verifying a credential isn't the same as verifying a person. As AI expands what's possible, organizations need to move beyond traditional identity verification toward a multi-layered approach that establishes trust at the source.

‍

“When an AI agent acts, the system needs to answer two questions: Did a human authorize this? And was that human strongly verified?”

      — Caryn Seidman Becker, Founder, Chair and CEO, CLEAR

‍

CLEAR1 is built for this shift. By analyzing hundreds of signals across biometrics, documents, devices, and verified data sources, CLEAR1 helps organizations confirm that people are who they claim to be—delivering stronger identity assurance at the moments that matter most.

‍

The future of AI shouldn't require a tradeoff between speed and security. With trusted identity as the foundation, organizations can maximize security, minimize friction, and unlock the potential of AI with greater confidence.

‍

Read CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker's full op-ed in Fortune here.  

AI is moving beyond generating content to taking action. As autonomous agents begin accessing systems, executing tasks, and making decisions on our behalf, the need for trusted identity becomes even more critical. The more autonomy we give AI, the more important it becomes to establish trust in the people behind it.

‍

Yet traditional security measures still rely heavily on credentials, devices, and passwords—signals that can be stolen, spoofed, or compromised. Verifying a credential isn't the same as verifying a person. As AI expands what's possible, organizations need to move beyond traditional identity verification toward a multi-layered approach that establishes trust at the source.

‍

“When an AI agent acts, the system needs to answer two questions: Did a human authorize this? And was that human strongly verified?”

      — Caryn Seidman Becker, Founder, Chair and CEO, CLEAR

‍

CLEAR1 is built for this shift. By analyzing hundreds of signals across biometrics, documents, devices, and verified data sources, CLEAR1 helps organizations confirm that people are who they claim to be—delivering stronger identity assurance at the moments that matter most.

‍

The future of AI shouldn't require a tradeoff between speed and security. With trusted identity as the foundation, organizations can maximize security, minimize friction, and unlock the potential of AI with greater confidence.

‍

Read CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker's full op-ed in Fortune here.  

Maximize security, minimize friction with CLEAR

Reach out to uncover what problems you can solve when you solve for identity.

By submitting my personal data, I consent to CLEAR collecting, processing, and storing my information in accordance with the CLEAR Privacy Notice.
blog

CLEAR Founder Op-Ed: AI Is Only as Secure as the Identity Behind It

October 14, 2026

AI is moving beyond generating content to taking action. As autonomous agents begin accessing systems, executing tasks, and making decisions on our behalf, the need for trusted identity becomes even more critical. The more autonomy we give AI, the more important it becomes to establish trust in the people behind it.

‍

Yet traditional security measures still rely heavily on credentials, devices, and passwords—signals that can be stolen, spoofed, or compromised. Verifying a credential isn't the same as verifying a person. As AI expands what's possible, organizations need to move beyond traditional identity verification toward a multi-layered approach that establishes trust at the source.

‍

“When an AI agent acts, the system needs to answer two questions: Did a human authorize this? And was that human strongly verified?”

      — Caryn Seidman Becker, Founder, Chair and CEO, CLEAR

‍

CLEAR1 is built for this shift. By analyzing hundreds of signals across biometrics, documents, devices, and verified data sources, CLEAR1 helps organizations confirm that people are who they claim to be—delivering stronger identity assurance at the moments that matter most.

‍

The future of AI shouldn't require a tradeoff between speed and security. With trusted identity as the foundation, organizations can maximize security, minimize friction, and unlock the potential of AI with greater confidence.

‍

Read CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker's full op-ed in Fortune here.  

AI is moving beyond generating content to taking action. As autonomous agents begin accessing systems, executing tasks, and making decisions on our behalf, the need for trusted identity becomes even more critical. The more autonomy we give AI, the more important it becomes to establish trust in the people behind it.

‍

Yet traditional security measures still rely heavily on credentials, devices, and passwords—signals that can be stolen, spoofed, or compromised. Verifying a credential isn't the same as verifying a person. As AI expands what's possible, organizations need to move beyond traditional identity verification toward a multi-layered approach that establishes trust at the source.

‍

“When an AI agent acts, the system needs to answer two questions: Did a human authorize this? And was that human strongly verified?”

      — Caryn Seidman Becker, Founder, Chair and CEO, CLEAR

‍

CLEAR1 is built for this shift. By analyzing hundreds of signals across biometrics, documents, devices, and verified data sources, CLEAR1 helps organizations confirm that people are who they claim to be—delivering stronger identity assurance at the moments that matter most.

‍

The future of AI shouldn't require a tradeoff between speed and security. With trusted identity as the foundation, organizations can maximize security, minimize friction, and unlock the potential of AI with greater confidence.

‍

Read CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker's full op-ed in Fortune here.  

Maximize security, minimize friction with CLEAR

Reach out to uncover what problems you can solve when you solve for identity.

By submitting my personal data, I consent to CLEAR collecting, processing, and storing my information in accordance with the CLEAR Privacy Notice.
blog

CLEAR Founder Op-Ed: AI Is Only as Secure as the Identity Behind It

October 14, 2026

AI is moving beyond generating content to taking action. As autonomous agents begin accessing systems, executing tasks, and making decisions on our behalf, the need for trusted identity becomes even more critical. The more autonomy we give AI, the more important it becomes to establish trust in the people behind it.

‍

Yet traditional security measures still rely heavily on credentials, devices, and passwords—signals that can be stolen, spoofed, or compromised. Verifying a credential isn't the same as verifying a person. As AI expands what's possible, organizations need to move beyond traditional identity verification toward a multi-layered approach that establishes trust at the source.

‍

“When an AI agent acts, the system needs to answer two questions: Did a human authorize this? And was that human strongly verified?”

      — Caryn Seidman Becker, Founder, Chair and CEO, CLEAR

‍

CLEAR1 is built for this shift. By analyzing hundreds of signals across biometrics, documents, devices, and verified data sources, CLEAR1 helps organizations confirm that people are who they claim to be—delivering stronger identity assurance at the moments that matter most.

‍

The future of AI shouldn't require a tradeoff between speed and security. With trusted identity as the foundation, organizations can maximize security, minimize friction, and unlock the potential of AI with greater confidence.

‍

Read CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker's full op-ed in Fortune here.  

AI is moving beyond generating content to taking action. As autonomous agents begin accessing systems, executing tasks, and making decisions on our behalf, the need for trusted identity becomes even more critical. The more autonomy we give AI, the more important it becomes to establish trust in the people behind it.

‍

Yet traditional security measures still rely heavily on credentials, devices, and passwords—signals that can be stolen, spoofed, or compromised. Verifying a credential isn't the same as verifying a person. As AI expands what's possible, organizations need to move beyond traditional identity verification toward a multi-layered approach that establishes trust at the source.

‍

“When an AI agent acts, the system needs to answer two questions: Did a human authorize this? And was that human strongly verified?”

      — Caryn Seidman Becker, Founder, Chair and CEO, CLEAR

‍

CLEAR1 is built for this shift. By analyzing hundreds of signals across biometrics, documents, devices, and verified data sources, CLEAR1 helps organizations confirm that people are who they claim to be—delivering stronger identity assurance at the moments that matter most.

‍

The future of AI shouldn't require a tradeoff between speed and security. With trusted identity as the foundation, organizations can maximize security, minimize friction, and unlock the potential of AI with greater confidence.

‍

Read CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker's full op-ed in Fortune here.  

More product updates

VIEW ALL RELEASE NOTES
No items found.
blog

CLEAR Founder Op-Ed: AI Is Only as Secure as the Identity Behind It

October 14, 2026

AI is moving beyond generating content to taking action. As autonomous agents begin accessing systems, executing tasks, and making decisions on our behalf, the need for trusted identity becomes even more critical. The more autonomy we give AI, the more important it becomes to establish trust in the people behind it.

‍

Yet traditional security measures still rely heavily on credentials, devices, and passwords—signals that can be stolen, spoofed, or compromised. Verifying a credential isn't the same as verifying a person. As AI expands what's possible, organizations need to move beyond traditional identity verification toward a multi-layered approach that establishes trust at the source.

‍

“When an AI agent acts, the system needs to answer two questions: Did a human authorize this? And was that human strongly verified?”

      — Caryn Seidman Becker, Founder, Chair and CEO, CLEAR

‍

CLEAR1 is built for this shift. By analyzing hundreds of signals across biometrics, documents, devices, and verified data sources, CLEAR1 helps organizations confirm that people are who they claim to be—delivering stronger identity assurance at the moments that matter most.

‍

The future of AI shouldn't require a tradeoff between speed and security. With trusted identity as the foundation, organizations can maximize security, minimize friction, and unlock the potential of AI with greater confidence.

‍

Read CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker's full op-ed in Fortune here.  

AI is moving beyond generating content to taking action. As autonomous agents begin accessing systems, executing tasks, and making decisions on our behalf, the need for trusted identity becomes even more critical. The more autonomy we give AI, the more important it becomes to establish trust in the people behind it.

‍

Yet traditional security measures still rely heavily on credentials, devices, and passwords—signals that can be stolen, spoofed, or compromised. Verifying a credential isn't the same as verifying a person. As AI expands what's possible, organizations need to move beyond traditional identity verification toward a multi-layered approach that establishes trust at the source.

‍

“When an AI agent acts, the system needs to answer two questions: Did a human authorize this? And was that human strongly verified?”

      — Caryn Seidman Becker, Founder, Chair and CEO, CLEAR

‍

CLEAR1 is built for this shift. By analyzing hundreds of signals across biometrics, documents, devices, and verified data sources, CLEAR1 helps organizations confirm that people are who they claim to be—delivering stronger identity assurance at the moments that matter most.

‍

The future of AI shouldn't require a tradeoff between speed and security. With trusted identity as the foundation, organizations can maximize security, minimize friction, and unlock the potential of AI with greater confidence.

‍

Read CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker's full op-ed in Fortune here.  

blog

CLEAR Founder Op-Ed: AI Is Only as Secure as the Identity Behind It

October 14, 2026

AI is moving beyond generating content to taking action. As autonomous agents begin accessing systems, executing tasks, and making decisions on our behalf, the need for trusted identity becomes even more critical. The more autonomy we give AI, the more important it becomes to establish trust in the people behind it.

‍

Yet traditional security measures still rely heavily on credentials, devices, and passwords—signals that can be stolen, spoofed, or compromised. Verifying a credential isn't the same as verifying a person. As AI expands what's possible, organizations need to move beyond traditional identity verification toward a multi-layered approach that establishes trust at the source.

‍

“When an AI agent acts, the system needs to answer two questions: Did a human authorize this? And was that human strongly verified?”

      — Caryn Seidman Becker, Founder, Chair and CEO, CLEAR

‍

CLEAR1 is built for this shift. By analyzing hundreds of signals across biometrics, documents, devices, and verified data sources, CLEAR1 helps organizations confirm that people are who they claim to be—delivering stronger identity assurance at the moments that matter most.

‍

The future of AI shouldn't require a tradeoff between speed and security. With trusted identity as the foundation, organizations can maximize security, minimize friction, and unlock the potential of AI with greater confidence.

‍

Read CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker's full op-ed in Fortune here.  

AI is moving beyond generating content to taking action. As autonomous agents begin accessing systems, executing tasks, and making decisions on our behalf, the need for trusted identity becomes even more critical. The more autonomy we give AI, the more important it becomes to establish trust in the people behind it.

‍

Yet traditional security measures still rely heavily on credentials, devices, and passwords—signals that can be stolen, spoofed, or compromised. Verifying a credential isn't the same as verifying a person. As AI expands what's possible, organizations need to move beyond traditional identity verification toward a multi-layered approach that establishes trust at the source.

‍

“When an AI agent acts, the system needs to answer two questions: Did a human authorize this? And was that human strongly verified?”

      — Caryn Seidman Becker, Founder, Chair and CEO, CLEAR

‍

CLEAR1 is built for this shift. By analyzing hundreds of signals across biometrics, documents, devices, and verified data sources, CLEAR1 helps organizations confirm that people are who they claim to be—delivering stronger identity assurance at the moments that matter most.

‍

The future of AI shouldn't require a tradeoff between speed and security. With trusted identity as the foundation, organizations can maximize security, minimize friction, and unlock the potential of AI with greater confidence.

‍

Read CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker's full op-ed in Fortune here.  

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
INDUSTRY
No items found.
COMPANY SIZE
INDUSTRY
No items found.
COMPANY SIZE

Maximize security, minimize friction with CLEAR

Reach out to uncover what problems you can solve when you solve for identity.

By submitting my personal data, I consent to CLEAR collecting, processing, and storing my information in accordance with the CLEAR Privacy Notice.
blog
Person looking at CLEAR Multi-Layered Identity Screen
By submitting my personal data, I consent to CLEAR collecting, processing, and storing my information in accordance with the CLEAR Privacy Notice.
Gartner®, Deepfake Identity Threats: Mitigate Risk in Identity Verification and Face Biometrics, Akif Khan, Nayara Sangiorgio, James Hoover, 11 May 2026

‍Gartner® is a trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.
blog
By submitting my personal data, I consent to CLEAR collecting, processing, and storing my information in accordance with the CLEAR Privacy Notice.
Thank you! You are being redirected

Thank you! View the webinar below.

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
blog

CLEAR Founder Op-Ed: AI Is Only as Secure as the Identity Behind It

October 14, 2026

More webinars

VIEW ALL WEBINARS
No items found.