Flock Safety's new AI can identify drivers by movement patterns alone
flock safety's os investigate ai uses camera networks to identify drivers via movement patterns and links plates to personal data without a warrant, intensifying privacy concerns.
wired accessed code for flock safety's os investigate, a system currently in testing that moves beyond automated license plate reading to behavioral surveillance. using 69 prewritten prompts and access to 45 tools including arrest logs and commercial databases with social security numbers, the ai allows police to identify potential witnesses or associates based on how often a car passes through a location. experts warn this inverts the presumption of innocence by casting suspicion based on driving patterns and location without a warrant. this development arrives as flock faces bipartisan political pressure and reports of officer misuse and vandalism.