Cybersecurity experts advocate using AI to trace missing persons faster and more accurately

Why in news

Cybersecurity experts and Southern Railway officials are advocating and deploying AI-powered tools to accelerate the identification and tracing of missing persons.

Background

AI tools analyze CCTV footage, social media posts, and digital footprints to identify leads. Southern Railway is currently deploying these AI-assisted surveillance tools at railway stations to monitor individuals with criminal records and locate missing persons.

Facts for Prelims

• S&TAI-powered surveillance: Uses machine learning to analyze large datasets like CCTV and digital footprints for real-time identification.
• FactSouthern Railway: Implementing AI tools specifically for missing persons and criminal monitoring at railway stations.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how the integration of Artificial Intelligence in public safety and surveillance can balance the need for rapid emergency response with the right to privacy.

Keywords: Predictive Policing · Data Privacy · Algorithmic Accountability · Public Safety · Digital Footprint

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