Iveda Finds 84% of Americans Are Concerned About Violence in The Country; Many Believe AI Could Help
March 28 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Survey shows that more than half of Americans
have a positive understanding of artificial intelligence as it
applies to security and their everyday lives
Iveda® (NASDAQ:IVDA), the global solution for cloud-based AI,
today released new data which shows that 84% of Americans are
concerned about the rising rate of violence in the United States.
In fact, the average American (79%) noted that they have changed
their daily routine out of concern for their safety and wellbeing.
Further, more than half (53%) of survey respondents have an overall
positive understanding regarding the implementation of artificial
intelligence (AI) into their everyday lives, especially about
increasing safety and security measures.
In 2023, the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Safer Communities
Act provided the Department of Justice with $4.9 billion in
discretionary resources for state and local grants to enhance
public safety. Meanwhile, the U.S. spent $3 billion on security
procedures and protocols last year in an effort to create safer
learning environments for students across the country. Yet, safety
in schools and other public places remains an increasingly pressing
issue with concerns around violence, bullying, theft, and vandalism
putting individuals at risk.
“The headlines don’t lie: threats to our belongings, homes, and
loved ones continue to persist. Now, as leaders in law enforcement
and security work to protect the people and things that matter
most, we must reevaluate the technology supporting them,” said
David Ly, CEO and founder of Iveda. “As the U.S. leans on AI to
keep people safe, it’s critical to understand the average
American’s sentiment on the subject. We’re pleased to see
overwhelming positivity and willingness to learn more, especially
as we foresee more government agencies, communities, and
organizations turning to AI as a critical force multiplier in
monitoring for and alerting against situations where safety may be
compromised.”
AI has the power to equip school districts, airports, hospitals,
shopping malls, and broader communities with solutions that can
quickly locate, track, and isolate threats in real-time –– and
Americans are catching on to the immense power of the technology.
In fact, more than half (51%) of survey respondents said they would
feel more confident in their child’s safety at school if AI were
deployed to detect weapons, unauthorized access, smoke, and fire,
and more; 33% felt neutral about the deployment of AI in schools
for security purposes.
Additional key findings include:
- 45% of people feel that their community would feel more secure
if technology was deployed with the mission of keeping people safe;
32% were unsure.
- 34% felt confident in the ability of artificial intelligence to
keep their community safe, while 33% remained neutral on the
topic.
- 33% of respondents said that they would trust artificial
intelligence to help keep their home, personal belongings, and
loved ones safe while 32% felt neutral.
Iveda’s robust AI video surveillance technology can be added to
existing infrastructure, enabling public places around the country
to seamlessly implement the technology and its next-generation
capabilities in a single day. IvedaAI supports real-time and
forensic analytics (from recorded video) and applies multiple
functions to a single camera without the added cost of dedicated
solutions. System administrators have the power to set up alerts to
be sent to contacts of their choosing (such as first responders and
law enforcement) when a detection occurs. IvedaAI powers Iveda’s
lineup of smart solutions, including IvedaEMS, IvedaCare, Iveda
Smart Drone, Utilus Smart Pole, and the latest addition to its
suite of offerings, vumastAR.
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Methodology
Iveda surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. citizens in January 2024.
The survey was conducted in order to gain insights into how the
current state of the economy and inflation has impacted their
approach to and relationship with work.
About Iveda Solutions®
Iveda (NASDAQ:IVDA) is the provider of global solutions for
cloud-based, video AI search and surveillance technologies that
protect the people, places, and things that matter the most.
Iveda’s technology has the power to provide instant intelligence to
existing infrastructure, enabling cities and organizations around
the world to seamlessly enter the fifth industrial revolution.
Iveda operates at the forefront of digital transformation of cities
across the world, using IoT platforms with smart sensors and
devices developed to aid with use cases surrounding public safety,
security, elderly care, energy efficiency, and environment
preservation. Headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, with a subsidiary in
Taiwan, Iveda is publicly traded under the ticker symbol
“IVDA”.
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