The Surveillance State and the Rogue AI The recent news about OpenAI's new AI model, Astra, has sparked concern about artificial general intelligence (AGI).
However, a more pressing issue is the proliferation of surveillance technology in public spaces. Automated license plate readers (ALPRs), made by Flock Safety, have been met with growing backlash across the US.
The controversy surrounding these devices raises questions about Americans' relationship with physical objects versus abstract digital threats.