France Uses Google AI to Spot 20,000 Undeclared Swimming Pools
upstart writes:
The power of artificial intelligence is now being used to crack down on unpaid taxes in France.
[...] Pools can boost the value of a property and must be declared under French law as they can lead to higher property taxes. French news publication The Connexion said a swimming pool can increase a property tax bill by up to 30pc.
French authorities began an experiment last year using an AI system developed by Google and tech services firm Capgemini, according to local media reports. This AI is able to identify pools from aerial images and compare the information with land registry databases.
Nine French departments were able to uncover more than 20,000 undeclared swimming pools using this technology.
[...] Following the success of the trial, France's tax office now plans to extend this AI system nationwide and it could reap 40m in new taxes next year.
The scope of the software could also be expanded to spot other undeclared property enhancements such as annexes or extensions.
[...] AI is "without any doubt" the new fuel for the modern economy, according to John Clancy from Ireland's Enterprise Digital Advisory Forum, with the potential to disrupt and transform almost every industry and business sector.
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