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When technology is the problem, not the solution (edri.org)

submitted 1 day ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.zip

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AI-powered surveillance systems are being deployed globally - from Israel and Russia to EU member states. These systems target marginalised communities under the guise of improving security and efficiency. To rectify these harms, we must challenge techno-solutionist narratives and rethink why and how technology is used, and center human rights.

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 hours ago

Honestly taking about minorities greatly understates the danger of these systems

They impact literally everyone. You can not hide

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 2 points 1 day ago

It's your problem. It's somebody else's solution.

It's not final yet.

[–] Amoxtli@thelemmy.club 0 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

That's your problem, not mine, and what is the fairy tale behind human rights? I didn't know that AI could be consciously racist.