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Is AI surveillance transforming public safety or invading our privacy?

AI surveillance is increasingly present in UK train stations, with Amazon's technology scanning passengers' faces to predict age, gender, and emotions. Over the past two years, this technology was trialed at major stations, aiming to enhance safety by monitoring crowds and detecting trespassers. However, the initiative has sparked privacy concerns.

Network Rail's trials included using object recognition and sensors to identify antisocial behavior and safety hazards. While promising and improving security, the program's lack of transparency and consultation has raised alarms among civil liberties groups. Critics argue that such surveillance, especially with emotion detection, is intrusive and unreliable.

AI's role in public spaces is expanding, but we must balance security with privacy. How can we ensure AI's benefits without compromising our freedoms?

Read the full article on Wired.

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