New York relies on AI: Security in the subway of the future!

New York relies on AI: Security in the subway of the future!

New York, USA - The subway of New York, one of the largest and most used transport systems worldwide, is regularly faced with challenges in the field of security. Millions of people use the subway every day, and there are always incidents that result in injuries or threats. In order to address these problems, the city plans an innovative project based on artificial intelligence (AI). Security chief Michael Kemper The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that the application of AI in subway stations is currently being checked in order to be able to identify potential dangers quickly.

The main goal of this project is to automatically identify "striking or unreasonable behavior" and to alert the security forces or the police if necessary. The MTA works with several technology companies, although the exact partners were not announced. The technical implementation remains unclear;

AI for behavioral observation

The systems should be able to observe the behavior of people, in particular hectic movements or the urge to others. It is important to emphasize that no facial recognition is integrated. The focus is exclusively on the analysis of problematic movement patterns. The MTA emphasizes that the protection of the privacy of passengers in this project has a top priority.

In the past, MTA has already tested AI technology, for example for the detection of black drivers and for the identification of weapons. There were around 100 false alarms in previous attempts, although no dangerous objects were found. However, the MTA has not prevented this experience from continuing to invest in forward -looking technology. The current project is compared by many to the film "Minority Report" in which crimes can be predicted.

technological challenges and ethical concerns

The use of artificial intelligence also raises significant questions. According to information from the European Parliament depends heavily on the quality of the data that are used for their training. Disturbances in the data can be adopted unintentionally in the algorithms, which can lead to inaccurate or discriminatory decisions. Such distortions are not only a technical problem, but can also have serious social consequences, for example if they are based on working, gender or age.

Another risk of AI applications is in the area of ​​privacy and data protection. Civil rights can be endangered by technologies such as face recognition and online tracking. The law on artificial intelligence therefore calls for careful regulation and clear labeling of AI generated content to ensure that the rights of the citizens are preserved. The principle of responsible use of technology is therefore of central importance to protect democratic values ​​and freedoms.

Overall, the MTA project to use AI to improve security in the New York subway is an exciting step into the future of the city. At the same time, however, it requires a high degree of responsibility and a transparent handling of the technological challenges and ethical questions that it brings.