Lessons from the police in avoiding AI misuse: Why governance matters more than the technology

Lessons from the police in avoiding AI misuse: Why governance matters more than the technology

The recent watchdog investigation into alleged AI misuse in the UK by Derbyshire Constabulary, alongside wider scrutiny of generative AI use in policing, has intensified debate around how artificial intelligence should be deployed in investigations. These developments highlight an important point: the challenge is not AI itself, but how it is governed.  Recent guidance advising …