JR Central to trial AI analysis of passenger footage on Shinkansen trains

JR Central said it plans to trial using artificial intelligence to analyze passenger footage from security cameras on Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains for two weeks in November as part of its efforts to improve services.The operator, also known as Central Japan Railway Co., has been posting information about the plan on its website since Sept. 30 but has not issued a formal press release, potentially sparking debate on whether it has provided sufficient notice of its plan to carry out such a test on public transport.JR Central says the test complies with laws and national guidance. Retailer…READ FULL ARTICLE