According to The Guardian, the British government is developing a program to ‘predict’ murders, simply by identifying the individuals most likely to commit these crimes. — AFP Relaxnews
The UK authorities are said to be considering developing algorithms capable of preventing crimes by analysing criminal data. Such an initiative would raise ethical questions – and also brings to mind a classic science fiction film.
According to The Guardian, the British government is developing a program to "predict” murders, simply by identifying the individuals most likely to commit these crimes. This project, called "sharing data to improve risk assessment”, works with algorithms that analyse the personal data of thousands of people already known to the authorities.
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