Police used AI 'like cops in Minority Report' in controversial Maccabi decision - Birmingham Live

Police used AI 'like cops in Minority Report' in controversial Maccabi decision - Birmingham Live

West Midlands Police immediately turned off Microsoft Copilot in the wake of the controversy

Commissioner 'shocked' by West Midlands Police's use of AI for Maccabi fans ban - but maintains 'AI is a positive thing'

West Midlands Police came under fire when incorrect evidence garnered from Microsoft Copilot was used as part of a decision by the Birmingham Safety Advisory Group to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League game against Aston Villa in November.

6 steps to protect leaders in the era of AI

In January, the chief constable for West Midlands Police, Craig Guildford, retired and has been referred to the police force watchdog. It emerged that fake information sourced through artificial intelligence (AI) had played a part in the force’s advice, leading to a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from a Europa League match against Aston Villa. AI manipulation includes fraudulence, distortion, misrepresentation through deep fake v…