Police use of artificial intelligence grows as rules lag behind

By: Amanda Watford

Outlets: Stateline

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 1,828

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Hundreds of people fill a downtown street for a protest, waving signs and chanting as they march past businesses and government buildings. Overhead, a police drone records video of the crowd. Nearby traffic cameras and license plate readers capture faces, vehicles and movements along the route.

With artificial intelligence, experts say, hours of footage can be analyzed in minutes, making it easier for police to track or target a participant long after the demonstration ends.

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