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AI Cameras Mimic Eye of Sauron for Surveillance

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

Researchers developed a camera system inspired by the Eye of Sauron that uses AI to track and zoom in on objects of interest. The system combines wide-angle and telephoto lenses to maintain high-resolution focus on multiple targets. This could enable more efficient surveillance with fewer cameras.

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While technically impressive, the Tolkien-inspired branding distracts from real privacy concerns around AI-powered persistent tracking.
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