The UK government has introduced an AI-driven crime prediction tool that identifies individuals deemed “high risk” for potential violence based on personal histories such as mental health and addiction, representing a controversial new development.

Meanwhile, in Argentina, authorities are launching an Artificial Intelligence Unit for Security aimed at utilizing machine learning for predicting crime and monitoring in real-time. In Canada, cities like Toronto and Vancouver employ ClearView AI’s predictive policing systems alongside facial recognition technology. In several U.S. cities, AI facial recognition is integrated with street surveillance to identify suspects.

The notion of predicting violence mimics the vision presented in Minority Report, which is compelling; however, …