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Argentina's new president wants to predict crime using AI algorithms
Milei's administration recently established a new artificial intelligence unit, UIAAS, to prevent, detect, investigate, and prosecute criminals using AI algorithms. According to the law, UIAAS personnel will...
The latest advancements in machine learning technology have provided a semblance of human interaction through chatbots and generative AI services, which adds fuel to the idea that future crimes can be anticipated if there is enough historical data to analyze. Amnesty International stated that UIAAS represents a large-scale surveillance effort that could make people hesitant to share their ideas online, as they could easily be targeted by the new unit's scanning software. Additionally, the Argentine Center for Studies on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information highlighted how these "prediction" technologies have been used in the past to build profiles on academics, journalists, politicians, and activists.
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