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Conversely, some practical applications of AI have also emerged. Voice and face recognition technologies have found footing in various industries, promising predictive capabilities that could enhance safety in fields as diverse as transportation and law enforcement. Yet, the potential for this power to be weaponized against ordinary citizens is a genuine concern.
The example of a predictive policing model in the UK showed that technologies are already deployed to gauge who is at risk of committing a crime based on data analytics. As society becomes increasingly reliant on such models, the debate grows around ethical implications and the balance between safety and surveillance.