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AI in Policing: Wrongful Detentions Spark Outrage
1/16/2025
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- US law enforcement is turning to AI tools for suspect identification, but the consequences are alarming. A Washington Post report reveals that 15 police departments across 12 states have wrongfully detained at least eight individuals, often overlooking solid alibis and crucial evidence in their rush to rely on facial recognition technology.
