Polk County Sheriff’s Office launches new lab to combat AI threats

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Polytechnic University are teaming up to protect the public from artificial intelligence threats. 

Sheriff Grady Judd and Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of Florida Polytechnic University announced a new Polk County Sheriff’s Office Artificial Intelligence Laboratory during a press conference on Friday afternoon. 

The pair spoke about the different components of the artificial intelligence lab including research, planning, and education; collaborations and partnerships; technology; protecting private data, and investigations. 

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