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Computer-vision research is hiding its role in creating ‘Big Brother’ technologies

Nature, Published online: 25 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01454-9Technologies that can interpret imagery have many potential applications. An innovative study of papers and patents in the field suggests one use case that overrides the others: human surveillance.

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Computer-vision research is hiding its role in creating ‘Big Brother’ technologies

Nature, Published online: 25 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01454-9Technologies that can interpret imagery have many potential applications. An innovative study of papers and patents in the field suggests one use case that overrides the others: human surveillance.

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