CCTV cameras 'taught to listen' (BBC)

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CCTV cameras which use artificial intelligence software are being developed to "hear" sounds like windows smashing, researchers have revealed.

University of Portsmouth scientists are working on adapting the software so it can also react to crowd noise.

Crimes would be captured on camera faster and response times improved.

The news comes after the BBC learned councils in southern England routinely used powers brought in to fight terrorism and crime to spy on people.

Figures obtained by BBC South showed the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa) was used more than 750 times by the councils in 2007/08.


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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/7471140.stm

[Hydra]

1. Great...

How long til we get the 2 way TVs ala 1984?

[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. Scratch that and cue the minority report dudes.... will they stop

at NOTHING?? People cannot find enough ways to spend money that they have taken from people they don't know, who'd rather be left alone. Did I mention they take money from people and spend it on frivolous projects?