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AI Could Power Next-gen CCTV Cameras

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-unseen-mechanized-eye dept.

Barence writes "UK researchers are working on fitting CCTV cameras with artificial intelligence, allowing them to more quickly respond to crimes. The technology, being developed by University of Portsmouth scientists, would allow cameras to "hear" violent sounds and react, swiveling quickly in the direction of a broken window or somebody shouting abusively for example, before alerting an operator. The artificial intelligence powering the camera would also be able to respond to visual cues such as fights, or violent behaviour."

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  1. Re:Easy to subvert. by CauseWithoutARebel · · Score: 4, Informative

    An interesting point. Any brief distractions (such as a firecracker or single broken pane of glass) would, in theory, fail, as the camera would just abandon them and turn toward the real crime the instant it noticed what was happening off-camera.

    However, how would it handle a prolonged mock crime and a real crime that occur simultaneously...

    Regardless, I point you to this gentleman's timely journal on the matter of surveillance:

    "Official Voyeurism"

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  2. Colossus by Nefarious+Wheel · · Score: 3, Informative
    "You will learn to love me."

    -- Colossus, The Forbin Project

    "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that".

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  3. Re:Ninjas by Jellybob · · Score: 4, Informative

    Charges? This is being developed in the UK, we don't need any of your antiquated "charges" to lock somebody up.

    Just shout terrorist, and the jobs done.