19 August 2026

Flock releases AI tool that identifies drivers by movement patterns

• Flock, a company that sells surveillance tech to police, created an AI system that recognizes individual drivers based on how they move, not just license plates.
• The tool analyzes driving behavior patterns to match vehicles across multiple camera feeds, expanding police tracking capabilities beyond traditional identification methods.
• The technology raises questions about surveillance scope, though the newsletter presented both the company's rationale and privacy concerns without taking a position.

How it was covered

The AlgorithmMIT Technology Review

Police can now use Flock's new AI tool to identify drivers through their movements, going far beyond license plate tracking. The newsletter presented Flock's defenders' perspective alongside concerns about the technology.