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The controversy over Flock’s AI-powered police surveillance

We wrap up our week-long look at law enforcement’s use of artificial intelligence with a look at surveillance and the company Flock. It’s facing criticism over reports of police misuse and misidentification.

Host Rob Schmitz speaks to Kevin Collier, a cybersecurity, privacy and technology policy reporter for NBC News.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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