A new AI-driven ‘early warning’ system, which enables police to detect and target potential future criminal activity, may soon be used by An Garda Síochána.
The Irish-led Vigilant Project, which is set to be adopted by police in the Czech Republic, Belgium and by members of the PSNI, is designed to help police forces monitor social media for warning signs of potential criminal activity.
The academics and researchers behind this new AI tool say it will track the online activities of people who are promoting violent attacks on individuals or marginalised groups in society. But how else will this vigilant project be used to target potential criminal acts?
Will the technology respect people’s civil liberties? Is there potential for confusion, or even conspiracy theories, about the limits of how AI is used by the State?
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And when might gardaí start using this new AI tool to try to stop crimes before they happen?
Today, on In The News, does AI have a role to play in preventing crime?
Irish Times crime correspondent Conor Gallagher discusses how gardaí may soon be able to scan social media in a more targeted way for misinformation or disinformation which could lead riots or terrorism.
Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Declan Conlon.
