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

  • Written by Maria Lungu, Postdoctoral Researcher of Law and Public Administration, University of Virginia
Predictive policing AI is on the rise − making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effectsData like this seven-day crime map from Oakland, Calif., feeds predictive policing AIs.City of Oakland via CrimeMapping.com

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...

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