With commuters unable to avoid the British Transport Police's "See it, Say it, Sorted" campaign against potential terrorist acts, the force has now added advice for dealing with anti-social behaviour when travelling by public transport.
"Whether it's someone watching Tik Tok without headphones, or trying to surreptitiously vape into the ventilation grille and making the entire carriage smell of blueberries; the updated BTP app not only allows you to report this behaviour, but also uses AI to give you suitable put-downs so the people ruining your journey feel suitable chastised and possibly stop what they're doing," said leader of the project Superintendent Chalmers.
Within the new 'See it, Shout it, Sorted' section, users write a description of the act taking place and a witty insult appears within seconds. When tested with common things that would usually lead to eye rolling and tutting, results included, "Have you got any REM mate?", "Is that steam coming from your brain trying to add two and two?" And "Jet Fuel doesn't melt steel beams, it was clearly an inside job."
BTP promise future updates will include live translation, allowing you to shout zingers at people in any language, and - for the times hinting doesn't work - the ability to use your phone as a taser.
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