In a recent episode of Power User, Taylor Lorenz interviews Jason Kebler from 404 Media about the concerning rise of AI-powered surveillance. They discuss the growing invasion of privacy as law enforcement agencies increasingly use AI to monitor and gather intelligence on citizens, including college protesters, immigrants, and political activists.
Key Takeaways:
- AI-Generated Social Media Profiles: Companies like Massive Blue are creating AI-driven social media profiles that interact with and collect data on targeted individuals. These profiles can engage in conversations on various platforms, including DMs and Discord.
- Trigger Words and Surveillance: Police departments provide "trigger words" to these AI systems, which then monitor social media for related hashtags or terms. This allows the AI to identify and engage with individuals of interest.
- Questionable Effectiveness: Despite the development of these tools, there's little evidence they've led to arrests.
- Potential for Abuse: There are concerns that this technology could be used to target individuals engaged in protected activities, such as college protests.
- Erosion of Anonymity: There's a growing push to remove anonymity online, which, combined with AI surveillance, could have a chilling effect on free speech and activism.
- Lack of Oversight: The rollout of these technologies often lacks adequate oversight, and legal challenges can take years to resolve.
- Social Media's Role: Social media platforms have largely stepped back from content moderation, making it difficult to identify and remove AI-generated accounts.
- The Chilling Effect: The potential for surveillance may deter people from participating in online discussions and organizing protests.
Check out the video below:
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