Police cameras use AI to follow pedestrians, researcher says

Security researcher Benn Jordan claims that Flock Safety cameras track pedestrians in real time using artificial intelligence. Jordan states the systems zoom in and follow individuals whether they are suspects or not. He found dozens of Flock cameras streaming video openly on the internet without a password.

Flock Safety has told customers its cameras do not track people. However, training videos provided by the company show police using the software to monitor suspects from one location to another. Some camera models are built to keep a moving person in the center of the frame.

Jordan notes that the AI features allow officers to watch subjects continuously. This capability raises questions for drivers and walkers who pass through areas covered by these devices. The open streams Jordan discovered suggest a gap in the security of the network.

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Medical professionals say the disease impacts the South more heavily than other regions. North Carolina is cited as a state where the prevalence remains high. Doctors point to a lack of progress in prevention efforts despite new treatments.

The broadcast also covered service animals for military veterans. James Poggi, a former Marine aviator, received a service dog to help with emotional stress. Poggi has undergone five back surgeries and has a below-the-knee amputation. His wife, who acts as his caregiver, recommended the animal.

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