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NYC police have spent millions on a tech company that claims it can use AI to monitor social media and predict future criminals (www.insider.com)

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NYC police have spent millions on a tech company that claims it can use AI to monitor social media and predict future criminals::The New York Police Department paid Voyager Labs more than $8 million in 2018. The company says it uses AI to analyze criminal behavior online.

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[–] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'll say this once and slowly... FUCK. THE. POLICE.

[–] balder1991@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

How about you say it twice?