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US government uses AI and data brokers for mass surveillance, bypassing privacy rules

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The US government is increasing its surveillance capabilities by purchasing vast amounts of sensitive personal data from commercial data brokers. This data, collected through apps and devices, is not subject to the same legal restrictions as information gathered directly by government agencies. This practice allows for widespread monitoring of Americans' activities and information. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the use of AI-enabled data aggregation in government surveillance programs.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a societal impact of AI technology rather than a direct AI development or release.

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US government uses AI and data brokers for mass surveillance, bypassing privacy rules

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

    # US # government ramps up # masssurveillance with help of # AI tech, # databrokers – and your apps and devices While companies can manipulate you, they cannot

    # US # government ramps up # masssurveillance with help of # AI tech, # databrokers – and your apps and devices While companies can manipulate you, they cannot put you in jail. But US government can, and it now purchases massive quantities of your information from commercial data…

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