Artificial Intelligence: threats and opportunities

The use of data analytics and algorithms for policing has many potential benefits but also carries significant risks which could end up skewing the decision making process according to a new study. Gary Mason reports on its key findings.

Predictive policing trials have been a 'patchwork quilt' the study found

The police use of facial recognition systems has attracted a lot of negative headlines this year. On the positive side there has been an important rebuttal of a legal challenge won by South Wales Police within the last few weeks and forces that use...