This is exactly the type of abuse of untested technology that is virtually impossible to unwind once it’s been deployed.

The knock on effect will be felt in communities and systems far beyond its intended use, because if you think this won’t target the most vulnerable and be expanded well beyond this initial brief, you haven’t been paying attention.

From the article: “The effort — which includes AI-assisted reviews of tens of thousands of student visa holders’ social media accounts — marks a dramatic escalation in the U.S. government’s policing of foreign nationals’ conduct and speech.”

Special thanks to all the AI in testing fanboy enablers who equate critical thinking and valid concerns about safety or harm with being a luddite. This is about to get a lot worse…