New York City wants to predict metro cameras from artificial intelligence “a problem” before they happen

The New York Transport Authority says it explores the use of artificial intelligence systems for “predictive prevention” of crime and serious behavior on the city’s metro platforms.

The agency “is studying and experimenting with technology like artificial intelligence to sense possible trouble or problematic behavior on our metro platforms.”

“If someone is behaving, irrational … this can lead to an alert that would lead to a response from security and/or the police station,” he explained through MTA Safety Committee meeting Monday, with confirmation that the police response can “before waiting for something.”

“Artificial intelligence is the future,” he added, noting that MTA “is working with technology companies literally” to investigate “What will work in the metro system.” Kemper did not explain the companies that MTA operates with, how artificial intelligence will be implemented, or exactly the type of behavior expected of the cameras that are enabled from artificial intelligence discovered.

However, MTA spokesman Aaron Donovan confirmed Gothamist The new system will not depend on face recognition. “The technology that is explored by MTA is designed to identify behaviors, not people,” Dunovan said.

This is not the first time that MTA has implemented artificial intelligence. In 2023, she revealed that she was using the observation program in which artificial intelligence works Follow the evaders on the metroMonitor Matthew, where and how most of the fee occurs.