Argentina’s security forces have announced plans to use artificial intelligence to “predict future crimes” in a move experts have warned could threaten citizens’ rights.
The country’s far-right president Javier Milei this week created the Artificial Intelligence Applied to Security Unit, which the legislation says will use “machine-learning algorithms to analyse historical crime data to predict future crimes”. It is also expected to deploy facial recognition software to identify “wanted persons”, patrol social media, and analyse real-time security camera footage to detect suspicious activities.
While the ministry of security has said the new unit will help to “detect potential threats, identify movements of criminal groups or anticipate disturbances”, the Minority Report-esque resolution has sent alarm bells ringing among human rights organisations.
Oh god…soon we wont be able to create any more Sci-fi movies out of fear some idiot with too much money and power thinks to use them like “How to…” videos.
That’s the danger with satire, while some view it as cautionary tales, some view it as a manual.
Good news! We made the Torment Nexus from the hit book “Don’t Create the Torment Nexus!”
Then we need more utopian sci-fi.