Google is once again making headlines, this time with a focus on AI. The company’s Google Cloud hosting program is reportedly involved in a plan to use AI to catch “mules” and smugglers on the southern U.S. border. While Google’s own AI services are not being utilized, the company is heavily involved in the operation.
Google should be more mindful of its actions.
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What’s going on here?
For those unfamiliar with the situation, the issue of people illegally crossing the U.S. southern border is highly controversial in the country. The plan involves upgrading surveillance towers near Tucson, Arizona, using AI to identify individuals and vehicles. However, the use of IBM’s Maximo inspection software for this purpose is raising concerns.
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