Bad Takes: As San Antonio looks into new surveillance tech for its police, be wary of weaponization
Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. When Police Chief William McManus appeared at City Council’s budget meeting last month, he tried to justify the purchase of AI software as something which would improve efficiency by helping officers with time-consuming reports. “These emerging technologies are about one thing: helping officers spend less time […]
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