AI Surveillance

AI surveillance uses technologies such as facial, license-plate, behavioral and emotion recognition to analyze images and personal data at scale, with applications in public safety, workplaces, schools and risk management. Flock has recently expanded its tracking capabilities for law enforcement, prompting privacy concerns and divestment campaigns in the United States, while Seoul has used AI surveillance to support suicide-prevention rescues along the Han River. As police and governments worldwide accelerate deployment, the systems’ accuracy, use of data, accountability mechanisms and impact on civil rights warrant continued scrutiny.