Flock cameras are a national license plate recognition system powered by artificial intelligence.
弗洛克摄像头是一套用人工智能驱动的全国车牌识别系统。
They have caused many political disputes across the United States.
它在美国各地引起了很多政治争议。
Candidates from both parties use this technology as a campaign topic.
两党的候选人都拿这项技术做竞选话题。
Some people want to limit its use, while others call for a complete ban.
有人希望限制它的使用,也有人呼吁完全禁止。
Supporters see it as an effective tool for fighting crime.
支持者认为它是打击犯罪的有效工具。
Critics say it creates unconstitutional mass surveillance.
批评者则说,它构成了违宪的大规模监控。
The governor's race in Wisconsin has become the center of attention.
威斯康星州的州长竞选成了大家关注的焦点。
Democratic candidate David Crowley said he has limited the use of cameras in Milwaukee County.
民主党候选人戴维·克劳利说,他已经限制了密尔沃基县对摄像头的使用。
He also promised to strengthen privacy protection if he is elected.
他还承诺,如果当选,会加强隐私保护。
Republican candidate Tom Tiffany said he would stop state funding for the cameras.
共和党候选人汤姆·蒂芙尼则表示,他会暂停州政府的资金支持。
He also plans to create a working group to set stricter rules.
他还计划成立一个工作组,来制定更严格的管理规则。
Josh Shapiro, the Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, supports banning cameras across the state.
宾夕法尼亚州的民主党州长乔什·夏皮罗支持在全州范围内禁止摄像头。
His Republican opponent, Stacy Garrity, also criticizes cameras for invading privacy.
他的共和党对手斯泰西·加里蒂也批评摄像头侵犯隐私。
In Michigan, congressional candidate William Lawrence says cameras are "against the American spirit."
在密歇根州,国会候选人威廉·劳伦斯说摄像头“不符合美国精神”。
Current lawmaker Tom Barrett has helped propose a bill to limit federal agencies' use of this technology.
现任议员汤姆·巴雷特已经参与提出一项法案,限制联邦机构使用这种技术。
Angie Nixon, a Democratic Senate candidate in Florida, has a campaign team that still sells anti-camera items.
佛罗里达州的民主党参议员候选人安吉·尼克松的竞选团队,还在卖反对摄像头的商品。
Flock company responded that their technology has helped solve about one million crimes.
弗洛克公司回应说,他们的技术已经帮助解决了大约一百万起犯罪。
It has also helped about ten thousand missing people reunite with their families.
它还帮助大约一万名失踪人员与家人团聚。
Company spokesperson Momo Zhou asked critics to focus on the facts.
公司发言人莫莫·周要求批评者关注事实。
She said not to spread false information or completely ban this public safety tool.
她说,不要散布错误信息,也不要完全禁止这种公共安全工具。
Some police groups also showed support again.
一些警务团体也再次表示支持。
They think proper guidance rules should be made instead of simply banning it.
他们认为应该制定合适的指导规则,而不是简单禁用。
Professor Keith Myers from Virginia Tech said the debate about cameras is closely linked to public unease. This unease concerns AI and new technology. He expects this issue will remain an important political topic.
弗吉尼亚理工大学的教授凯斯·迈尔斯指出,围绕摄像头的争议,和公众对人工智能及新技术的不安感有很大关系。
He expects this issue will remain an important political topic.
他预计,这个问题会继续成为重要的政治话题。