About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of AI on police work and whether it serves as a time-saving tool for officers.
Technology has been transformative for how police officers do their jobs. Body cameras, speed detection technology and surveillance drones are some prominent examples. And now, law enforcement departments are trying to figure out if and how they want to add artificial intelligence to the mix. Marketplace’s Stephanie Hughes spoke with Greg Barber, a science and technology journalist who recently wrote about this for Proof News. He explained how AI is being used in police work now and whether or not AI has become a time-saving tool for officers.
People in this episode
Host: Stephanie Hughes
Guest: Greg Barber
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- police work
- technology
- law enforcement
- time-saving tools
Keywords
- AI
- police technology
- body cameras
- surveillance drones
- law enforcement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Proof News
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