WIRED Reveals Flock's Next-Gen AI Surveillance System
WIRED reconstructed the code of Flock Safety's next-generation artificial intelligence system for police, confirming it does significantly more than read license plates. The software, already operational in certain police departments, builds on a camera network that has triggered public outrage. The reconstruction reveals expanded surveillance functions, intensifying concerns about privacy and police monitoring.
Key facts
- WIRED reconstructed Flock's next-generation AI system code.
- The system is already in use by some police.
- The system goes beyond license plate tracking.
- Flock's surveillance cameras have sparked outrage.
- The reconstruction confirms the system's advanced capabilities.
Entities
Institutions
- Flock Safety
- WIRED