Flock cameras are a nationwide AI-powered network that reads license plates automatically, and they have caused political debate across the United States.
弗洛克摄像头是一套由人工智能驱动的全国性自动车牌识别网络,在美国各地引发政治争议。
Candidates from both parties have attacked this technology during their campaigns. Some want to limit it, while others call for a total ban.
两党候选人纷纷在竞选中攻击这一技术,有人主张限制,有人呼吁全面禁止。
Supporters see it as an effective tool for fighting crime, but critics say it is unconstitutional mass surveillance.
支持者认为它是有效的打击犯罪工具,批评者则称其构成违宪的大规模监控。
The Wisconsin governor's race has become a focal point.
威斯康星州州长竞选成为焦点。
Democratic candidate David Crowley stressed that he has limited its use in Milwaukee County and promised to strengthen privacy protections if elected.
民主党候选人戴维·克劳利强调自己已限制密尔沃基县的使用,并承诺若当选将加强隐私保护。
Republican candidate Tom Tiffany said he would suspend state funding and set up a task force to create stricter regulations.
共和党候选人汤姆·蒂芙尼则表示将暂停州资金支持,并成立工作组制定更严格的监管措施。
Pennsylvania's Democratic governor Josh Shapiro supports a statewide ban. His Republican opponent Stacey Garrity also criticizes the cameras for invading privacy.
宾夕法尼亚州民主党州长乔什·夏皮罗表示支持全州禁令,其共和党对手斯泰西·加里蒂也批评摄像头侵犯隐私。
In Michigan, congressional candidate William Lawrence calls the cameras "un-American." Current lawmaker Tom Barrett has co-sponsored legislation to limit federal agencies' use of such technology.
在密歇根州,国会候选人威廉·劳伦斯称摄像头“非美国”,而现任议员汤姆·巴雷特已共同发起限制联邦机构使用相关技术的立法。
In Florida, Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon's campaign team sells merchandise against the cameras.
佛罗里达州民主党参议院候选人安吉·尼克松的竞选团队则销售反对摄像头的商品。
Flock said its technology has helped solve about one million crimes and helped about ten thousand missing people reunite with their families.
弗洛克公司回应称,其技术已帮助解决约一百万起犯罪,并协助约一万名失踪人员与家人团聚。
Company spokesperson Momo Zhou asked critics to focus on facts, not to spread false information or completely ban this public safety tool.
公司发言人莫莫·周要求批评者关注事实,而非散布错误信息或彻底禁止这一公共安全工具。
Police groups also repeated their support, saying that proper guidelines should be created instead of a simple ban.
警务团体也重申支持,认为应制定适当指导方针而非简单禁用。
Virginia Tech professor Keith Myers said the debate over cameras is closely tied to public unease about AI and new technology. He expects this issue to stay a major political topic.
弗吉尼亚理工大学教授凯斯·迈尔斯指出,围绕摄像头的争议与公众对人工智能和新技术的不适感密切相关,这一议题预计将持续成为主要政治问题。