UK university to investigate AI in policing

The UK police have been ramping up the use of facial recognition, biometric data and artificial intelligence with plans to double down on these technologies in 2024. A university in the country wants to investigate the ethics of applying such technologies.

Northumbria University has received £286,000 (US$360,000) from the government-funded Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to examine the responsible use of AI in policing.

“The deployment of AI and emerging technologies by the police promises more effective use of …

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