Hacked data shines light on homeland security’s AI surveillance ambitions
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DHS is secretly funding companies to build AI systems that watch airports and analyze all 911 calls nationwide.
How This Affects You
Your movements through airports and emergency calls may be monitored by AI systems designed to predict your behavior and location.
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Hacked data from the Department of Homeland Security's technology incubator reveals the agency is funding companies to expand AI surveillance capabilities through its Office of Industry Partnership. The projects include automated airport surveillance systems, phone adapters for biometric scanning by agents, and an AI platform that analyzes all national 911 call data to create "geospatial heat maps" for predicting incident trends. The revelations expose DHS's broader push into AI-powered predictive policing and surveillance technologies. The hack provides rare insight into the scope of federal surveillance investments that are typically kept from public view. The Guardian's reporting marks the first public disclosure of these specific AI surveillance partnerships and their capabilities.
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The information was only revealed through a data hack, with no known congressional oversight or public disclosure planned.
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