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AI Surveillance Will Track and Punish Every Minor Infraction

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Schneier on Security ·

AI-powered surveillance systems will soon monitor all public and much private behavior, automatically detecting violations like shoplifting or jaywalking. These systems will instantly record infractions to government records, notify offenders, and alert authorities in real time. Unlike current speed cameras, they will enforce any rule and issue immediate fines rather than mailed tickets.

Meridian48 take
The piece rightly warns of a future where minor infractions are instantly punished, but understates the potential for false positives and discriminatory enforcement at scale.
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