CCTV monitoring
“CCTV monitoring” (Security Guard) is being replaced by AI: it entered in 2018 and is projected to be largely replaced by 2027.
AI enters
2018
Largely replaced
2027
Replacement progress
89%
Technology / key factor
AI video analytics
What this task is
Control-room guards watch dozens of camera feeds at once, looking for suspicious people, intrusions, fires or crowds, and alert colleagues on the ground to respond.
How AI replaces it
AI video analytics detect line-crossing, loitering, smoke, fire and falls around the clock and raise alerts automatically, letting one person cover many cameras. Adoption grew from 2018, and most monitoring is expected to stop depending on people watching screens around 2027.
What stays human
Guards verify alerts, decide whether a response is needed and dispatch staff to the scene, shifting their work from watching screens to handling actual incidents.