Axon's New AI Tool for Police Raises Concerns Over Accuracy and Bias

The AI tool, designed to generate police reports from body cam audio, faces scrutiny for potential errors and racial bias.

Axon's AI tool 'Draft One' uses GPT-4 technology to transcribe police body cam audio into reports, aiming to reduce officers' paperwork time.
Critics, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, warn that the AI could 'hallucinate' facts, leading to inaccuracies in crucial police reports.
Despite claims of no significant racial bias in testing, concerns remain about the AI exacerbating existing biases in policing.
Axon ensures that all AI-generated reports will be reviewed by human officers to maintain accuracy and accountability.
The tool has not been widely deployed yet, but initial tests show significant reductions in report-writing time for some police departments.