
The Download: a new form of AI surveillance, and the US and China’s tariff deal
Rhiannon Williams
created: May 12, 2025, 12:10 p.m. | updated: May 15, 2025, 7:11 p.m.
The tool, called Track and built by the video analytics company Veritone, is used by 400 customers, including state and local police departments and universities all over the US.
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