Published 2 years ago

France taxman deploys AI spy to spot hidden swimming pools

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France's tax authority said Monday that a new artificial intelligence system had found thousands of undeclared swimming pools, allowing it to collect millions of euros from homeowners who failed to report the facilities. Pools can lead to higher property taxes because they boost property value. Software developed by Google and French consulting firm Capgemini spotted the pools on aerial images of nine French regions during a trial in October 2021. The tax authorities say the software could eventually be used to find undeclared home extensions, patios or gazebos.

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BBC News

Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

French tax officials use AI to spot 20,000 undeclared pools

Scheme to be extended across the country after trial in nine departments led to extra €10m in tax receipts

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

France Deploys Artificial Intelligence To Spot Hidden Swimming Pools

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

France taxman deploys AI spy to spot hidden swimming pools

France’s tax authority said on Aug 29 that a new artificial intelligence system had found thousands of undeclared swimming pools, allowing it to collect millions of euros from homeowners who failed to report the facilities. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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Irish Independent

Cashing the splash –pools rake in €10m as French roll out AI nationwide to find hidden swimming spots in gardens

A French scheme hunting for undeclared swimming pools is to be rolled out nationwide after artificial intelligence raked in €10m by identifying 20,000 hidden pools.

2 years ago·Ireland

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The Washington Post

France uses AI to spot (and tax) undeclared swimming pools

The program found more than 20,000 undisclosed pools, brought in $10 million in extra tax revenue and will be rolled out across France during a record drought.

2 years ago

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