Should we trust AI police officers? Already being used in China, it may only be a matter of time before robo-cops are on UK streets. Experts point to both risks and opportunities.
Robo–cops could patrol Britain by 2029
Bots on the beat: One expert thinks a robot police officer could do the work of three humans — without needing any rest breaks or holiday. Glossary
Artificial Intelligence - Artificial intelligence, or “AI,” is the ability for a computer to think and learn. With AI, computers can perform tasks that are typically done by people, including processing language, problem-solving, and learning.
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Delaware - A small American state on the Atlantic coast. It has a population of just over one million.
Humanoid - Looks like a human, making it easier to do the same jobs as one.
Facial recognition - Software that can match a human face in an image to the correct person in a database of images.
Metropolitan Police - The name of London's police force.
Intrusive - Getting in the way or causing upset or annoyance by being too personal.
Civil liberties - Basic rights and freedoms given to citizens of a country through the law. They include freedom of speech, freedom of movement, and freedom of religious worship. Such rights and freedoms are part of a democratic society and are often denied to those living in a dictatorship.
Empathy - The capacity to understand and feel the suffering of others.
Illinois - A midwestern US state. It has a population of 12 and a half million.