Your Undivided Attention Why Are Migrants Becoming AI Test Subjects? With Petra Molnar
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Jun 20, 2024 
Petra Molnar discusses how borders have become a testing ground for AI technologies impacting migrants. The podcast explores the use of advanced surveillance measures, the rise of the border industry complex, economic incentives for EU border enforcement, challenges with surveillance tech, and the need for long-term solutions for migrants.
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Border Visit
- Petra Molnar visited the Sonora desert and observed AI towers and the border wall.
- She noted the wall's physical presence and the experimental technologies tested on people crossing the border.
Deterrence Failure
- Governments claim border tech increases security and efficiency, but deterrence doesn't stop migration.
- Deaths at the US-Mexico border have tripled since smart border technology was introduced.
Taser Drone
- A startup received VC funding for a drone with a taser to target people crossing the border.
- This highlights the lack of regulation in the border industrial complex.