>>What’s groundbreaking here is not really the technology but rather the marketing: Clearview is selling a relatively cheap product to law enforcement agencies

>>What’s groundbreaking here is not really the technology but rather the marketing: Clearview is selling a relatively cheap product to law enforcement agencies who are desperate to solve cases at the lowest cost. Exactly. This is a prime example of commoditization. The product doesn't have to be sophisticated. Just good enough to handle the most common use cases reasonably well, at a cheap price.