The Realities of AI Video Surveillance

The use of AI in video surveillance is expanding its capabilities, as reported in a Financial Times article citing examples from Israel, Iran, and Russia. AI enables mass spying, similar to how computers and networks previously enabled mass surveillance. A notable development is the ability to ask AI systems natural language questions about video footage, which the AI can then answer. This represents a significant improvement over older tools that were limited to a few dozen preset searches. The new AI-powered tools allow for a much broader range of inquiries. This advancement is made possible by the ability to use natural language to query the video footage.