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An overview of how law enforcement use AI

WBUR
Published August 17, 2026 at 9:04 AM PDT
Axon body cameras charge on a docking station at Oklahoma City police headquarters on Friday, May 31, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Nick Oxford/AP)
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Axon body cameras charge on a docking station at Oklahoma City police headquarters on Friday, May 31, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Nick Oxford/AP)

This week, Here & Now takes a look at the ways law enforcement uses artificial intelligence. There has been a lot of backlash recently and concerns about surveillance and biases.

Host Rob Schmitz speaks to Ina Fried, chief technology correspondent at Axios, for an overview.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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