Legal scholar Andrew Guthrie Ferguson told Ars Technica that artificial‑intelligence tools are poised to amplify police capabilities far beyond current limits. He described a future where citywide camera networks feed a central command center that can identify and track every person, vehicle and object in real time. Ferguson said no federal rules curb this expansion, and cited recent use of mobile facial‑recognition technology by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Customs Border Patrol as a warning sign. The interview underscores growing concerns about privacy and civil liberties as law‑enforcement technology races ahead of oversight. Read more →