Javier Milei

Katarina Hall | 8.7.2024 7:30 AM

Argentine President Javier Milei announced an ambitious plan to use artificial intelligence to predict, detect, and investigate crimes. While the initiative aims to enhance security, it raises serious concerns about extensive surveillance and policing.

Last week, Argentina's Ministry of Security unveiled the Artificial Intelligence Applied to Security Unit (UIAAS), which aims to use "machine-learning algorithms to analyze historical crime data to predict future crimes and help prevent them." The tools at the UIAAS's disposal include facial recognition software, social media monitoring, drone surveillance, and real-time security footage analysis to identify political threats and criminal groups.

"The advancement of technology, particularly artificial intelligence, represents one of the most relevant socio-technological changes for the general population," said Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, citing the United States, China, India, and Israel as examples of countries using AI in security operations.........

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