AI Surveillance Is Coming to a Town Near You: What to Do About It
AI Surveillance Is Coming to a Town Near You: What to Do About It In May 2026, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it had deployed a new AI-powered surveillance system capable of real-time video analytics and facial recognition. The program, provided by a third‑party vendor, marks one of the most aggressive local expansions of automated policing technology in Florida. Privacy advocates immediately raised concerns about the lack of public debate, the risk of data misuse, and the potential for mission creep. ...