New AI tool to identify knives could ‘transform’ policing of knife crime

A bin of seized knives. A new AI tool from the University of Surrey has been unveiled which could help police forces more quickly identify and trace knives. (University of Surrey/Institute for People-Centred AI/PA) -

A new AI system trained to identify knives could help “transform” how police forces tackle knife crime, researchers have said.

Knife Hunter, a system developed by the Institute for People-Centred AI at the University of Surrey, can help police forces identify weapons and then trace their origins more quickly, and has been developed in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police.