Researchers have introduced an AI that is said to predict crimes. This reminds us of movies and books that could soon become reality.
What kind of AI is this? The South Korean “Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute” has introduced “Dejaview” – an AI system that analyzes video surveillance footage to detect and potentially prevent crimes.
This is reminiscent of films like Minority Report, where crimes are also supposed to be recognized in the future. In the 2002 science fiction thriller, Tom Cruise played the lead role. However, Minority Report was about visions and not AI.
Amazon had introduced a robot that fights crime. Its production has been discontinued:
AI relies on predictions and recidivism forecasts of criminals
How does the AI work? Dejaview uses machine learning to analyze patterns and detect signs of impending crimes. In total, over 30,000 data sets are said to have been processed.
Dejaview takes into account factors like time of day, location, previous incidents, and other variables to assess the risk of a suspicious incident.
According to reports, the AI is said to consist of two components (via techspot.com):
- First, there is a time- and space-based prediction model that evaluates elements like whether a crime previously occurred in a remote area late at night.
- Secondly, there is a so-called “individual-centered recidivism forecast.” This focuses on individuals who are at high risk of repeating the same crimes. By tracking their movement patterns, the technology can analyze whether their behavior indicates they might commit another crime soon.
In initial tests, it was found that the space-based prediction model works surprisingly well. In field tests conducted with data from the city of Seocho, this predictive crime-fighting system achieved an accuracy rate of 82.8%.
When will the AI be deployed? The AI is said to already be in use, but limited to public safety infrastructures such as airports, energy facilities, factories, and monitoring national events. The commercial use for specialized security services is expected by the end of 2025.
Whether the AI will ever come to Europe or Germany is still questionable. Because at least with the second point, the “individual-centered recidivism forecast,” data protection is likely to play an important role.
More on artificial intelligence: In the state of Texas, more than 4,000 jobs are to be replaced by an AI. The aim is to save money and simplify work. However, enthusiasm is limited, as the software still seems to be prone to errors: AI is currently making more than 4,000 people unemployed because it can save 20 million euros per year
