SenseTime surveillance software identifying details about people and vehicles during a demonstration at the company's office in Beijing, China. The descriptions next to the woman reads: Adult, long sleeves, long pants, navy blue top, grey bottom. (Picture: Reuters) SenseTime surveillance software identifying details about people and vehicles during a demonstration at the company's office in Beijing, China. The descriptions next to the woman reads: Adult, long sleeves, long pants, navy blue top, grey bottom. (Picture: Reuters)
SenseTime surveillance software identifying details about people and vehicles during a demonstration at the company's office in Beijing, China. The descriptions next to the woman reads: Adult, long sleeves, long pants, navy blue top, grey bottom. (Picture: Reuters)
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The world’s most valuable AI startup helps China spy on its citizens

SenseTime builds surveillance databases for local governments… and software for selfie apps

Topic |   Artificial intelligence
Karen Chiu
Karen Chiu

Updated: 8:22am, 20 Sep, 2019

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SenseTime surveillance software identifying details about people and vehicles during a demonstration at the company's office in Beijing, China. The descriptions next to the woman reads: Adult, long sleeves, long pants, navy blue top, grey bottom. (Picture: Reuters) SenseTime surveillance software identifying details about people and vehicles during a demonstration at the company's office in Beijing, China. The descriptions next to the woman reads: Adult, long sleeves, long pants, navy blue top, grey bottom. (Picture: Reuters)
SenseTime surveillance software identifying details about people and vehicles during a demonstration at the company's office in Beijing, China. The descriptions next to the woman reads: Adult, long sleeves, long pants, navy blue top, grey bottom. (Picture: Reuters)
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