Western Australia Police have launched a new AI-powered surveillance program that uses real-time facial recognition technology to monitor public spaces and identify criminals. This initiative, named Overt Live Facial Recognition, involves cameras mounted on police vans that compare faces against a database of targets. The technology is being trialed at the police academy in Joondalup, making WA the first police force in Australia to implement such public surveillance. AI
IMPACT This deployment raises significant privacy concerns regarding the use of AI for mass surveillance and facial recognition in public spaces.
RANK_REASON AI-adjacent product launch by a police force.
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