<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The UK police service plans to spend up to 100 million to digitize VHS and other analog media archives to support investigations through a framework managed by Bluelight Commercial.</li><li>The digitization aims to facilitate the transition to digital evidence management by converting outdated formats into electronic files and ensuring the correct metadata attachment and secure handling of sensitive material.</li><li>The procurement process will be split into three lots, covering in-house conversion, outsourcing options, and niche media formats such as microfiche, DVDs, and CDs, with the total work valued at up to 120 million including VAT.</li><li>AI tools could assist in aspects like tagging and sorting large volumes of footage, but the primary task of converting analog tapes into digital files still relies on specialized hardware and real-time playback.</li></ul>

UK Police wants to spend $100 million to turn millions of hours of VHS footage into digital format — now that's something AI could help with

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