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Ordinary WiFi could become a powerful new form of invisible surveillance. Using standard wireless signals and artificial intelligence - researchers demonstrated a system capable of identifying people. (www.sciencedaily.com)
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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 15 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I'd bet the police apparatchik it's been happening for a decade.

[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You'd probably be correct, the basic premise has been around since 2013

https://news.mit.edu/2013/new-system-uses-low-power-wi-fi-signal-to-track-moving-humans-0628

[–] Poutine@hexbear.net 2 points 3 days ago

Was the premise not shown in 2008 film The Dark Knight ?

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