Chinese scientists have developed a 500-megapixel facial recognition camera four times as large as the human eye, which can identify individuals from tens of thousands of crowds on the streets or in stadiums.The development of surveillance technology, which is rapidly advancing with artificial intelligence, also raises concerns about civil rights.
The technology, known as the "super camera", was unveiled by researchers at the China International Industrial Fair last week.China currently has about 200 million CCTV cameras watching its citizens. Over the past few years, the country has been developing a social credit system that will create a score for every citizen based on their living data, their credit score, their ability to donate to charity and their ability to parent. .
The best deals and access to universities and limited trips are the fines and rewards that citizens receive based on their score.The current CCTV network is a prime tool for collecting data about its citizens, but cameras are not always powerful enough to create a clear picture of one's face in a crowd. A new 500 megapixel camera or 500 million pixels will help you solve that.
The camera’s artificial intelligence can scan a crowd and identify a person within seconds. Samantha Hoffman, an analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, told the ABC that the government owns large databases of people's images, and that video surveillance data "can be provided in a single database, with AI implementation, and tools for social control, including social credit system tools. "In the UK, the Home Office has tried face-to-face technology, despite opposition from campaign groups and police forces.
South Wales police announced they were testing real-time facial recognition technology this summer, and this month the practice was legalized by the High Court.
The Metropolitan Police recently admitted that they provided the King's Cross property - an office area and stores - with pictures to enable facial recognition.
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