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Big Brother or big help? Japan trials AI facial recognition cameras to find missing people
Arakawa ward in Tokyo installed 33 AI-equipped security cameras in April to aid in locating missing children and elderly people, particularly near JR Nippori Station. The initiative aims to enhance public safety but has sparked privacy concerns in Japan.
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