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Portland police plan to use banned AI tool despite prohibition

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The Portland Police Bureau is reportedly planning to use Microsoft Copilot, a generative AI tool, despite being explicitly prohibited from doing so. Internal documents reveal at least eight meetings were held between May and September to discuss the implementation of this AI system. This plan comes despite existing restrictions on the use of such technology by the police department. AI

IMPACT This situation highlights potential regulatory challenges and ethical concerns surrounding the deployment of AI tools in law enforcement.

RANK_REASON The article discusses the planned use of an AI tool by a specific organization, which falls under the 'tool' category.

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Portland police plan to use banned AI tool despite prohibition

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "Portland police are secretly planning to use a risky AI tool they are explicitly prohibited from using." "[A]t least eight meetings between May and September d

    "Portland police are secretly planning to use a risky AI tool they are explicitly prohibited from using." "[A]t least eight meetings between May and September dedicated to using the Microsoft Copilot generative AI system." ———————————————————— Title: Portland police are banned fr…

    LINKS streetroots.org/…/portland-police-are-ban…

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