A pilot program is launching in the city of Bucheon, South Korea, using artificial intelligence, facial recognition and surveillance to track COVID-19 cases, Reuters reports. Under the system, AI algorithms and biometric technology will analyze footage compiled by over 10,820 CCTV cameras, tracking a person’s movements, those they came into contact with, and whether they were wearing a mask. Human rights advocates and lawmakers have raised privacy and data collection concerns, questioning whether data will be retained beyond the pandemic.
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