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Mississippi AI traffic cameras face backlash over privacy fears
Mississippi officials are trying to reassure residents that new AI traffic cameras will only catch moving violations like speeding and texting, not general surveillance. The cameras, which use AI to detect infractions, have sparked concerns about privacy and potential misuse. Officials emphasize the system is not designed for mass monitoring or storing non-violation footage.
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The backlash highlights growing public distrust of AI surveillance, even when officials claim limited scope — a pattern seen in other states' automated enforcement rollouts.
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AI traffic cameras spark backlash in Mississippi — as government officials try to calm fears they’ll be used to catch motorists who are speeding, not wearing seatbelts or texting at the wheel →
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