NYPD in negotiations to use new AI-driven technology to track phones
New York police are seeking public comment on a proposed three-year, $750,500 sole-source contract with Cognyte for FalcoNet, a portable cell-site simulator that mimics a mobile tower to identify nearby phones. The department says the system will not intercept calls or texts from phones not under investigation, and the deal is not yet final. It matters because it would put AI-enhanced phone tracking in the hands of city police, raising questions about oversight of surveillance tools that can sweep up bystanders' device data.
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- Hacker News (AI)2026-10-26 14:27