AI vendors push to automate policing at IACP Technology Conference

Short summary

The Verge reports from the IACP Technology Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, where AI vendors are pitching automation tools to police departments. The article examines how AI is being positioned to automate routine but legally critical parts of policing, raising questions about due process and accountability. Press were barred from the event, with details gathered from attendees outside the venue.

• •IACP Technology Conference showcased AI tools targeting routine policing tasks
• •Press were denied entry; reporter gathered details from attendees off-site
• •AI automation of legally critical police processes raises accountability concerns

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