The AI Doomsday Future Is Not Inevitable
Sam Biddle and 404 Media’s Jason Koebler discuss the government’s growing use of private contractors, from Flock to Claude, to surveil and kill abroad and at home. The post The AI Doomsday Future Is Not Inevitable appeared first on The Intercept .
The AI Doomsday Future Is Not Inevitable
In recent years, the United States government has increasingly turned to private companies to gather vast amounts of data through surveillance technologies. Local police departments utilize Flock cameras for license plate tracking, while ICE relies on Palantir software to monitor and apprehend immigrants. Even the Defense Department employs AI tools like Claude to strike targets in Iran.
As a result, the U.S. surveillance apparatus has become more privatized and unpredictable, according to Jason Koebler, co-founder of 404 Media.
The insider knowledge comes from Intercept senior technology reporter Sam Biddle, who emphasizes that the same capabilities once reserved for the NSA or CIA are now available to any contractor willing to push the limits of surveillance, often without the need for a warrant. This shift has allowed government contractors to operate with less oversight, bypassing traditional legal requirements when it comes to monitoring individuals and groups.
During a recent episode of The Intercept Briefing, hosted by Akela Lacy, Biddle and Koebler discussed the rise of private data utilization in surveillance and the potential consequences for both domestic and foreign targets. They also explored the backlash against these technologies and the possibility of creating a bipartisan coalition to push for greater privacy protections and regulate the AI industry.
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