Flock police AI search tool reverse engineered
Wired reports that it has reconstructed Flock Safety’s AI-powered police search tool by analyzing code sent to officers' browsers. The tool enables searches by vehicle attributes or features captured by video, and includes an AI-driven watch list that triggers alerts when a person matching a description is detected. The software displays warnings about AI errors, but Wired found no effective method for users to assess result accuracy.
- Wired reverse engineered part of Flock's interface
- Tool allows freeform and vehicle-based searches
- AI watch list enables real-time alerts by appearance
- Software warns officers AI may make mistakes
- No clear way to verify AI result accuracy
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