Are AI-powered surveillance systems the future of public safety, or do they mark the dawn of an era where personal freedoms are compromised?

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Written By Karl Melles

Article published (updated) on: 19th November 2024

Credit: BBC News

In Summary:

Greater Manchester's new AI-driven camera system has captured over 3,200 drivers violating safety regulations by using mobile phones or not wearing seat belts within just five weeks. The system, combining artificial intelligence and human oversight, recorded disturbing images of drivers distracted by their phones and unbuckled passengers, including children. While authorities praise the trial as a potential lifesaving measure aligned with the Vision Zero Strategy to eliminate road deaths by 2040, it raises questions about privacy and the potential expansion of AI surveillance globally. Is this technology a necessary step toward public safety, or a slippery slope toward "Big Brother" oversight?

For the full article, visit the original post on: BBC News: AI cameras catch drivers on phone or without belts

A modern urban road scene with an AI camera mounted on a traffic pole, capturing images of drivers using phones and not wearing seat belts. Digital overlays symbolizing AI detection are visible, with buildings and vehicles in the background

 

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