AI, facial recognition deployed to hunt suspects allegedly involved in violence
Law enforcement has deployed artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology to identify suspects allegedly connected to violent incidents, according to a report from the Times of India. The deployment reflects a broader pattern of using biometric surveillance tools in active criminal investigations.
Why this matters: Facial recognition used to hunt suspects sounds reasonable until you look at how often it gets the wrong person. The technology has a documented record of misidentifying people, particularly those with darker skin tones. When a wrong match leads to an arrest, the person on the receiving end has to prove they were not there. That is a serious reversal of how the burden of proof is supposed to work. Speed and scale make it worse. The faster these tools run, the less room there is for anyone to slow down and check.
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