New York City wants subway cameras to predict ‘trouble’ before it happens
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Summary
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York is exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to prevent crime on the city’s subway platforms.
The system would not rely on facial recognition, but could potentially identify irrational or problematic behaviour and trigger a police response before an incident occurs.
The MTA is already working with technology companies on the initiative, which is designed to “identify behaviours, not people”, according to MTA spokesperson Aaron Donovan.
It follows the agency’s recent introduction of AI-powered surveillance software to monitor fare evaders on the subway network, revealing when, where and how most fare evasion takes place.