# Berlin AI video surveillance implementation and debate > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/berlin-ai-video-surveillance-implementation-and-debate > Updated: 2026-08-22T14:52:02.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Berlin’s interior administration is launching a €4.6 million pilot project to monitor high-crime public spaces, such as Kottbusser Tor and Warschauer Straße, using artificial intelligence. The system is designed to analyze movement patterns and generate alerts for unusual behavior via stylized silhouettes rather than using biometric identification. While Interior Senator Iris Spranger has emphasized the lack of facial recognition, data protection officer Meike Kamp has raised concerns regarding the “explainability of algorithmic decisions.” Following the announcement of the pilot, CDU lead candidate Stefan Evers has called for an expansion of AI-based surveillance. Evers argues that the technology should be used to identify and intervene in dangerous situations before crimes occur. He proposed moving beyond specific high-crime districts to include areas facing targeted threats, such as the Regenbogenkiez. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-22: Stefan Evers calls for expanded AI video surveillance in Berlin Berlin CDU candidate Stefan Evers is advocating for expanded AI-driven video surveillance to prevent crimes and increase public safety in high-risk areas. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stefan-evers-calls-for-expanded-ai-video-surveillance-in-berlin ### 2026-08-04: Berlin launches AI video‑surveillance pilot in high‑crime districts Berlin begins an AI‑driven video‑surveillance pilot at Kottbusser Tor and Warschauer Straße, analysing movement without facial recognition; officials stress human oversight amid privacy concerns. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/berlin-launches-ai-videosurveillance-pilot-in-highcrime-districts --- Cite as: Berlin AI video surveillance implementation and debate. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/berlin-ai-video-surveillance-implementation-and-debate