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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated in an interview with former Prime Minister Tony Blair that her vision for the criminal justice system involves using AI and technology to achieve what 18th-century philosopher Jeremy Bentham proposed with his Panopticon, where "the eyes of the state can be on you at all times."

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated in an interview with former Prime Minister Tony Blair that her vision for the criminal justice system involves using AI and technology to achieve what 18th-century philosopher Jeremy Bentham proposed with his Panopticon, where "the eyes of the state can be on you at all times."

Bentham's Panopticon was designed as a circular prison with a central watchtower allowing guards to monitor all inmates constantly without being visible themselves. A UK Government source clarified this does not mean watching non-criminals, stating that committing a crime means sacrificing the liberty others enjoy.

Bentham's Panopticon was designed as a circular prison with a central watchtower allowing guards to monitor all inmates constantly without being visible themselves. A UK Government source clarified this does not mean watching non-criminals, stating that committing a crime means sacrificing the liberty others enjoy.

Scottish Greens MSP Maggie Chapman described Mahmood's proposal as "absolutely shocking" and a call for a "deeply authoritarian, 'Big Brother' state." She warned that once surveillance is in place, it would be used on a much wider scale beyond actual criminals.

Scottish Greens MSP Maggie Chapman described Mahmood's proposal as "absolutely shocking" and a call for a "deeply authoritarian, 'Big Brother' state." She warned that once surveillance is in place, it would be used on a much wider scale beyond actual criminals.

Police chiefs in England and Wales are evaluating around 100 projects testing AI use to combat crime. Sir Andy Marsh, head of the College of Policing, said predictive tools would be used to target 1,000 men believed to pose the highest risk to women and girls.

Police chiefs in England and Wales are evaluating around 100 projects testing AI use to combat crime. Sir Andy Marsh, head of the College of Policing, said predictive tools would be used to target 1,000 men believed to pose the highest risk to women and girls.

Baroness Chakrabarti, a Labour peer and former director of Liberty, said in the House of Lords that she assumed Mahmood's quotes were "fake news" when she saw them on social media. Lord Katz responded that there is no plan to introduce "mass surveillance of the population."

Baroness Chakrabarti, a Labour peer and former director of Liberty, said in the House of Lords that she assumed Mahmood's quotes were "fake news" when she saw them on social media. Lord Katz responded that there is no plan to introduce "mass surveillance of the population."

The Government is investing 4 million pounds in creating an interactive AI-driven map of England and Wales by 2030 that aims to identify areas likely to see criminal activity. Greater Manchester Police is trialling AI assistants to provide officers with instant access to criminal law at crime scenes.

The Government is investing 4 million pounds in creating an interactive AI-driven map of England and Wales by 2030 that aims to identify areas likely to see criminal activity. Greater Manchester Police is trialling AI assistants to provide officers with instant access to criminal law at crime scenes.

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