Predictive policing AI is on the rise. Making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effects

Predictive policing AI is on the rise. Making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effects

The 2002 sci-fi thriller "Minority Report" depicted a dystopian future where a specialized police unit was tasked with arresting people for crimes they had not yet committed. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, the drama revolved around "PreCrime"—a system informed by a trio of psychics, or "precogs," who anticipated future homicides, allowing police officers to intervene and prevent would-be assailants fro…

Predictive policing AI is on the rise − making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effects

Data like this seven-day crime map from Oakland, Calif., feeds predictive policing AIs. City of Oakland via CrimeMapping.comThe 2002 sci-fi thriller “Minority Report” depicted a dystopian future where a specialized police unit was tasked with arresting people for crimes they had not yet committed. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, the drama revolved around “PreCrime” − a system informed by a trio of psych…

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Predictive policing AI is on the rise − making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effects - Tech and Science Post

The 2002 sci-fi thriller “Minority Report” depicted a dystopian future where a specialized police unit was tasked with arresting people for crimes they had not yet committed. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, the drama revolved around “PreCrime” − a system informed by a trio of psychics, or “precogs,” who anticipated future homicides, allowing police officers to intervene and prevent would-be assailants f…