NYC argues over increased scrutiny for police use of facial recognition

An argument against giving police facial recognition surveillance is that transparency is hard to guarantee because law enforcement officials equate openness with weakness.

Acrimonious debates about AI surveillance in New York City are a textbook example.

Some City Council members say the New York Police Department is playing disclosure games with usage data. They say they want to make sure AI isn't misused or incompetently applied to residents. To do that, council members say, the police must follow reporting policies. …

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