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Axon AI Ethics Board releases update on recent work in 2020 EOY report

Axon AI Ethics Board releases update on recent work in 2020 EOY report

Last year saw a renewed focus on policing reform and the widespread deployment of new technologies, such as aerial surveillance and facial recognition. Amidst these changes, the work of the Axon AI Ethics Board was as vital as ever. Today, the Board releases its end of year report detailing its work over calendar year 2020.

As Axon eyes entry into ALPR market, Ethics Board calls for industry-wide regulation

As Axon eyes entry into ALPR market, Ethics Board calls for industry-wide regulation

In a new report produced by the Policing Project and released today, the Axon AI and Policing Technology Ethics Board is calling for increased regulation of Automated License Plate Readers by both private and public actors in response to Axon Enterprise Inc.’s intention to enter the ALPR market.

Leading producer of police body cameras agrees to keep face recognition off its products

Leading producer of police body cameras agrees to keep face recognition off its products

In a report produced with the Policing Project, Axon’s AI and Policing Technology Ethics Board concluded that face recognition technology is not yet reliable enough to justify its use on body-worn cameras, and expressed particular concern regarding evidence of unequal and unreliable performance across races, ethnicities, genders and other identity groups.