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Flock's AI search tools for police face scrutiny over privacy and accuracy concerns · 6 sources tracked

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Wired has investigated Flock Safety's AI-powered search tools for law enforcement, revealing capabilities that allow police to search for individuals based on written descriptions across multiple cameras. Despite Flock's implemented changes like shortened data retention and mandatory case codes, the analysis suggests these measures may discourage but not prevent abusive uses of the technology. Experts express concern that the AI's ability to accurately screen descriptions, particularly those involving sensitive categories like political expression, is unreliable and lacks external verification, placing the burden of any inaccuracies on the officers using the tool. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the reliability and oversight of AI in law enforcement surveillance tools.

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COVERAGE [8]

  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra ·

    This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops

    WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a police officer’s browser. Its AI can keep watch across multiple cameras for anyone fitting a written description.

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

    This Is Flock’s # AI Search Tool for Cops https://www. wired.com/story/flock-ai-searc h-user-interface/ # Flock # ALPR # privacy # surveillance # police

    This Is Flock’s # AI Search Tool for Cops https://www. wired.com/story/flock-ai-searc h-user-interface/ # Flock # ALPR # privacy # surveillance # police

    LINKS wired.com/…/flock-ai-search-user-interface
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Scary and worth your time. This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops #AI #FlockCameras #Tech www.wired.com/story/flock-ai…

    Scary and worth your time. This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops #AI #FlockCameras #Tech www.wired.com/story/flock-ai…

    LINKS wired.com/…/flock-ai-search-user-interface
  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    This Is Flock’s # AI Search Tool for # Cops WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a # police officer’s browser. Its # AI can k

    This Is Flock’s # AI Search Tool for # Cops WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a # police officer’s browser. Its # AI can keep watch across multiple # cameras for anyone fitting a written description. # flock # alpr # privacy # security https:…

    LINKS wired.com/…/flock-ai-search-user-interface
  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · WarnerCrocker ·

    Scary and worth your time. This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops # AI # FlockCameras # Tech https://www. wired.com/story/flock-ai-searc h-user-interface/

    Scary and worth your time. This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops # AI # FlockCameras # Tech https://www. wired.com/story/flock-ai-searc h-user-interface/

    LINKS wired.com/…/flock-ai-search-user-interface
  6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Scary and worth your time. This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops #AI #FlockCameras #Tech www.wired.com/story/flock-ai…

    Scary and worth your time. This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops #AI #FlockCameras #Tech www.wired.com/story/flock-ai…

    LINKS wired.com/…/flock-ai-search-user-interface
  7. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a police officer’s browser. Its AI can keep wa

    📰 This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a police officer’s browser. Its AI can keep watch across multiple cameras for anyone fitting a written description. 📰 Source: Feed: All Latest 🔗 Archive: https://web.…

    LINKS web.archive.org/…/flock-ai-search-user-in… web.archive.org
  8. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    This Is Flock's AI Search Tool for Cops https://www.wired.com/story/flock-ai-search-user-interface/ # AI # LawEnforcement # Tech

    This Is Flock's AI Search Tool for Cops https://www.wired.com/story/flock-ai-search-user-interface/ # AI # LawEnforcement # Tech

    LINKS wired.com/…/flock-ai-search-user-interface

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