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The NYC subway is using AI to detect fare dodgers

www.theverge.com The NYC subway is using AI to detect fare dodgers

The MTA claims the software doesn’t flag fare evaders to the police.

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The NYC subway is using automated scanning software to spot fare evaders

www.theverge.com /2023/7/21/23802912/mta-nyc-subway-ai-scanning-software-fare-evasion

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Companies actually have to make their customers happy, if there is adequate competition it will definitely work out, if you look at almost any industry (that isn't overegulated) the customers are satisfied, companies have real insentives governments don't.
- There is no competition for train lines. That is just stupid. Also multiple competing local bus services is equally stupid. Some services just don’t fit in the neoliberal model.
  
  Ther's no competition if you have a bureaucrats approving only specific train lines if you just live it to the free market it'll be alright
  
  I’ll try this slowly: it would be idiotic to have multiple rail systems providing the same routes.
  Please research ‘natural monopolies’ because that is the history of the unregulated development of the rail industry. If you are going to spout right-libertarian ideology, at least have some understanding of the history of capitalism.
  
  Ther's nothing wrong with having many rail systems serve the same route but the bureaucracts won't let it happen, which is exactly how monopolies are formed. If the government only approves one company to build a train somewhere of course it's going to be a monopoly. Monopolies cannot happen in a completely free market, without artificial boundaries competition will always be able to provide a service more attractive to consumers expect if the established company is providing an excellent service
  
  yes please i really want even more of my already-overpopulated living space consumed by redundant concrete and metal, sounds great!

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