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MTA Embraces AI for Subway Safety Amid Privacy Concerns

5/2/2025

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The MTA is turning to AI technology to boost subway safety, utilizing real-time camera analysis to spot troubling behaviors. Chief Security Officer Michael Kemper reassured the public that facial recognition will not be part of the system. However, civil rights advocates remain wary, voicing concerns over biases and privacy infringements.

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The MTA is turning to AI technology to boost subway safety, utilizing real-time camera analysis to spot troubling behaviors. Chief Security Officer Michael Kemper reassured the public that facial recognition will not be part of the system. However, civil rights advocates remain wary, voicing concerns over biases and privacy infringements.