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Tech sector supplies AI tools to police and governments

The technology sector is increasingly providing law enforcement and governments with advanced AI tools and software. These technologies are intended to aid in identifying individuals and speeding up justice processes, even in life-and-death decisions made by police and military personnel. The focus is on using data to diagnose criminal activity. AI

IMPACT AI tools are being integrated into law enforcement and government operations, potentially influencing decision-making in critical situations.

RANK_REASON The item discusses the broader implications of AI technology in law enforcement and government, framed as an opinion piece rather than a specific event.

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Tech sector supplies AI tools to police and governments

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The # technology sector has been especially eager to furnish police departments and oppressive governments with toys, spiffy spy # software and magic # AI tools

    The # technology sector has been especially eager to furnish police departments and oppressive governments with toys, spiffy spy # software and magic # AI tools for sorting the guilty from the innocent: the U.S. police state like all police states is preoccupied with speeding the…