AI Surveillance in Hawaii Prompts 'Big Brother' Concerns

Troy police AI tool CLEAR raises surveillance concerns

Troy residents say they have new questions about how police are using AI, as the city continues debating surveillance technology. The conversation picked up after the Troy City Council approved a state grant that includes $9,000 for CLEAR, an AI program police use during investigations.

AI surveillance in Hawaii prompts 'Big Brother' concerns

Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar plans to expand automated license plate readers across Oahu to feed into a real-time crime center scheduled to begin in August 2026, despite opposition from cybersecurity experts and the ACLU regarding privacy and potential AI errors.