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Source: The National

According to Khaleej Times, Dubai Police will soon deploy an artificial intelligence machine that will be able to monitor drivers inside their vehicle.

The AI machine will be installed on police cars and will be able to identify whether motorists are on their phones, drinking, eating, driving recklessly, and detect wanted vehicles.

The technology is being developed by Dubai-based Com-Iot Technologies, a company that specializes in the areas of traffic safety and smart cities and helps government and enterprise partners protect and enhance the security and livability of their communities.

After analyzing the data from the cameras installed on the police cars, the AI machine will inform the patrolling officer on duty what the motorist is doing inside the car.

WATCH: Here is how Dubai Police will soon monitor you inside your car...

The local daily reports that Dubai Police recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Com-Iot as part of the Dubai Future Accelerators Programme

The purpose of the invention is to catch motorists who are breaking the UAE's road traffic rules.

Tweeps have mixed reactions on social media

Some thinks its "fantastic"...

"Wowww"

Whilst others asked this important question...

In October, the UAE appointed the world's first Minister for Artificial Intelligence

In October, Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reshuffled the UAE cabinet and announced new ministries. At the time, the ruler of Dubai tweeted that the new structural change was followed by the Government’s recent annual meeting and launch of the UAE Centennial plan 2071.

The new government appointment the 27-year-old Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama as State Minister for Artificial Intelligence.

“We want the UAE to become the world’s most prepared country for artificial intelligence,” Sheikh Mohammed's tweet read.

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