MIT to Become Hotbed of AI Video Surveillance
It’s a lot : According to information obtained by The Tech , MIT is spending over $3 million on more than 500 AI surveillance cameras in academic buildings, residence halls, and outdoor areas along Memorial Drive. Installation of the new cameras, along with the wiring and infrastructure that will support them, began November 2025 and will likely continue until September 2026. Technical specifications for the cameras suggest that they will be capable of collecting real-time face and object classi
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Published: 21 July 2026
Source: Bruce Schneier — Schneier on Security
Category: Field notes
Topics: Privacy
Retrieved: 22 July 2026
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