Constant eyes: Toronto police’s new AI plate readers explained @CBCToronto
Constant eyes: Toronto police’s new AI plate readers explained @CBCToronto
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Toronto police have deployed AI-powered cameras capable of scanning license plates, makes and models to help fight crime. They are highly effective — and as CBC’s Tyler Cheese explains, experts worry about the potential for misuse and mass surveillance by law enforcement.

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'Constant eyes': Toronto police’s new AI plate readers explained

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