India’s AI to catch mask-less people at a festival attended by millions sounds pointless

Amid a monumental surge in COVID-19 cases, India’s going ahead with Kumbh Mela, a cyclical pilgrimage of epic proportions that attracts Hindus to four religious sites across the country every 12 years. According to a report from the Indian Express, officials have built an AI to help spot people at the event who avoid wearing masks. The authorities said that 100 out of the 350 CCTV cameras deployed for festivals have special sensors that could zoom in on people’s faces and send an alert to the control room if they’re not wearing a mask. Officials added that during the initial few days…

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