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Berlin prosecutors used facial recognition AI, involving fixed and vehicle-mounted cameras, in two major cross-border crime investigations. The deployment occurred despite legal hurdles, raising concerns about potential privacy and human rights violations due to the automated identification and surveillance of individuals.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves the use of an AI system (facial recognition software) in active law enforcement investigations. The system is used to identify suspects by matching images against a large database, which directly implicates potential violations of human rights and privacy. The article implies that this practice is ongoing and has already been used to identify suspects, thus the harm is realized rather than merely potential. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to the direct involvement of AI in activities that can lead to violations of rights and privacy.[AI generated]