Qatar has set up a tech hub that uses artificial intelligence to keep an eye on the spectators, predict crowd swells and control stadium temperature. More than 100 technicians will be working around the clock at the Aspire Command and Control Center. Facial recognition technology will enable the crew to zoom in on each of the 80,000 seats at Lusail Stadium, which is set to host 10 matches, including the final. Experts from cybersecurity to anti-terrorism to transport will be stationed at the centre, along with Qatari and FIFA officials. The aim is to avoid incidents such as the chaos that erupted in May outside the Stade de France in Paris, when police used tear gas and pepper spray on fans trying to get into the Champions League final. . . .
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