How AI Is Being Used For Border Surveillance

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-ai-is-being-used-for-border-surveillance. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is trying to build AI-powered border surveillance systems that automate the process of scanning people trying to cross. Check more stories related to tech-stories at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-stories. You can also check exclusive content about #technology, #us-border-tech, #us-mexico-border, #ai-in-law-enforcement, #border-patrol, #the-markup, #us-customs-and-border, #ai-surveillance-system, and more. This story was written by: @TheMarkup. Learn more about this writer by checking @TheMarkup's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is trying to build AI-powered border surveillance systems. The goal is to automate the process of scanning people trying to cross into the U.S., an effort that experts say could push migrants to take more perilous routes. The Markup is the first to report on the details of CBP's plans.