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Montreal police remove AI vehicle-scanning camera after public spotting

Montreal police have removed an AI-powered camera similar to US Flock systems after it was spotted on a lamppost. The device, identified as a Genetec Cloudrunner CR-H2, was confirmed by the Service de police SPVM. Its presence sparked concern and led to its swift removal after the story gained attention. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the deployment and oversight of AI surveillance technology in public spaces.

RANK_REASON The item describes the deployment and subsequent removal of an AI-powered camera, which falls under AI-adjacent tooling rather than a core AI release or research.

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Montreal police remove AI vehicle-scanning camera after public spotting

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “A high-powered AI-camera similar to US Flock cameras able to scan and identify vehicles was spotted earlier this week by a Radio-Canada reporter, on a lamp pos

    “A high-powered AI-camera similar to US Flock cameras able to scan and identify vehicles was spotted earlier this week by a Radio-Canada reporter, on a lamp post along Henri-Bourassa Boulevard in Montreal’s Rivière-des-Prairies neighbourhood. The device used was a Cloudrunner CR-…