US shoplifting ‘epidemic’ sparks demand for French AI cameras
By Siôn Geschwindt Paris-based AI startup Veesion has secured €38mn to fuel expansion to the US — where it looks to help cure the country’s shoplifting “epidemic.” Veesion’s AI-based computer vision software is trained to spot gestures in security camera feeds, such as a shopper putting an item in their pocket. If it sees something suspicious, the AI pings the store owner or security guard via an app, where it displays a recording of the activity. The user then makes the final judgment on whether the situation qualifies as theft. The software comes in a small box that plugs into a shop’s existing…This story continues at The Next Web
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