State Representative David Boyer, a Republican from Poland, Maine, recently introduced a bill to prohibit municipalities and police departments from using artificial intelligence-powered licence plate readers. The proposed measure follows arguments that the use of this technology by local authorities for surveillance violates the Fourth Amendment rights of Maine residents. Dylan Oliver, a Hodgdon native and social media manager at the non-profit organisation The Alliance for Secure AI, highlighted the legislative effort as an instance of bringing accountability to artificial intelligence within the state.

Background: ANPR and Licence Plate Recognition

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