Kansas City bus agency wants to use AI facial recognition. Critics say it'll make riders less safe
A Kansas City public transit agency is pursuing AI-powered facial recognition technology for its bus system. Opponents argue the surveillance tool would actually reduce rider safety rather than improve it.
Why this matters: Deploying facial recognition on public transit would subject everyday commuters — including vulnerable populations — to continuous biometric surveillance with little opt-out recourse, raising concerns about misidentification, function creep, and chilling effects on free movement.
Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · AI governance · Policy
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