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Kansas City is deploying AI facial recognition on up to 30 buses to enhance safety, locate missing persons, and enforce banned rider lists — funded locally and federally after Missouri declined due to privacy concerns. The system integrates with existing cameras, alerts staff when banned riders are detected, and archives unflagged footage. While some riders applaud the safety boost, especially for seniors, others worry about privacy and potential overreach. Officials clarify the tech only checks against a database, not everyone. The pilot program, set to launch in two to three months, could become a national model — originally slated for the World Cup but delayed by funding issues.

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