Hong Kong police to activate AI facial recognition across surveillance network

Hong Kong police will activate artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition across their expanding smart surveillance network on Monday, the force’s commissioner has said. Speaking after attending a police passing-out ceremony, Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming said the technology could help identify people even if they wore masks or used other methods to evade detection. “No matter what methods you use, if you commit a crime, we actually have the capability to arrest you. I believe...