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Open Rights Group warns AI spending threatens democracy

Original: RE: https:// social.openrightsgroup.org/@op enrightsgroup/117405942472330057 The purpose of a system is what it does: Th

The digital rights group Open Rights Group is circulating the warning that 'the purpose of a system is what it does', arguing that Western democratic governments pouring billions into AI and datacenters are building systems whose real function is surveillance and control of migrants. Social media users are sharing the message alongside concerns about democracy, racism and the erosion of civil liberties.

Why now: Growing public debate over massive government AI and datacenter investments and their implications for migration policy and civil liberties

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• RE: https:// social.openrightsgroup.org/@op enrightsgroup/117405942472330057 The purpose of a system is what it does: That's why all these Western democratic governments are sinking billions in AI and datacenters. # Democracy # AI # migration # racism # ByeByeDemocracy · Heidentweet@todon.eu · 4

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