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Edmonton police test body cameras with AI facial recognition

CBC Canada · 13 days ago
CBC Canada
CBC Canada
13 days ago

Edmonton police will deploy body cameras equipped with AI facial recognition this December, a Canadian first to test the technology for the U.S. company Axon Enterprise.

Breakdown
  • Edmonton police are piloting AI facial recognition body cameras.
  • Technology compares footage to a database of suspects wanted for major crimes. 38s
  • Alberta's privacy commissioner raised concerns about accuracy and impact of errors. 53s
  • Some residents support the tech, others worry about invasiveness and false hits. 1m 35s
  • Up to 50 officers will test the cameras until the end of the month. 1m 50s