Surveillance AI
AI systems used to monitor, track, and analyze human behavior, often through facial recognition or data tracking.
In Plain English
Surveillance AI acts like thousands of security guards who never sleep and instantly recognize everyone they see. It can be used for public safety, like finding a lost child in a crowd. However, it raises massive privacy fears, as governments or corporations can use it to track who you meet, where you go, and what you do without your consent. It turns everyday cameras into powerful tracking devices.
Real-World Example
A retail store using AI cameras to track your facial expressions as you look at products to see if you look happy or annoyed.