AI ‘will not solve core challenges of policing’, gardaí to tell committee

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Angela Willis: 'An Garda Síochána is transitioning from a traditional style of police service to being a data-led, digitally enabled organisation.' File picture: Gareth Chaney

Angela Willis: 'An Garda Síochána is transitioning from a traditional style of police service to being a data-led, digitally enabled organisation.' File picture: Gareth Chaney

Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence “will not solve the core challenges of policing”, but will nevertheless be required to ensure An Garda Síochána remains modern and effective, an Oireachtas committee will be told on Tuesday.

The AI committee is set to hear from gardaí and their supervising body, the Policing and Community Safety Authority, on Tuesday to discuss the manner in which next-generation technologies are to be adopted by law enforcement.

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