Max Miller for Engadget With so many alarming issues around Flock Safety, it's hard to understand why these AI surveillance cameras keep cropping up. There are a few reasons, ranging from citizen disenfranchisement to restrictive Flock contracts. While average citizens dislike the technology, especially those from marginalized groups most likely to be targeted by AI surveillance, they often have little to no say in the matter. Flock markets directly to law enforcement, and if you're a cop or pro-law-enforcement city official, it's easy to see why blanketing your locale in AI-powered cameras is
Flock cameras track more than your license plate, and they're spreading fast - Engadget… The company also offers AI surveillance cameras which do track individuals. The issues with Flock Safety cameras are well documented: Flock has been plagued by security vulnerabilities, rampant misuse by law enforcement officers and AI malfunctions which land innocent people in trouble with the law. …
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… In fact, I think that might be an almost tangential use case." Spiegel said he thinks people will feel more comfortable around Specs once they understand wearers are more likely to be "using a computer, not surreptitiously recording videos." Specs will also launch at a time when more governments an… …