NZ police are using AI to catch criminals – but the law urgently needs to catch up too
- Written by: Alexandra Sims, Associate Professor in Commericial Law, University of Auckland
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) by New Zealand police is putting the spotlight on policing tactics in the 21st century.
A recent Official Information Act request by Radio New Zealand revealed the use of SearchX, an AI tool that can draw connections between suspects and their wider networks.
SearchX works by instantly finding connections...
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