Javier Milei created a security agency to implement AI-driven "pre-crime" to monitor citizens

Posted by TheStoicNerd@reddit | Libertarian | View on Reddit | 18 comments

https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/311381/20240729

Sad to see this. I really wanted to see a truly libertarian president

Note: The article is in Spanish. Translate in your browser

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seatega@reddit

Because having a “pre-crime” agency that constantly spies on citizens is about as far from libertarian values as possible?

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Hoopaboi@reddit

Are citizens actually being preemptively arrested though?

From the article it doesn't appear to be NSA-like spying on your devices. It's moreso monitoring things online and predicting when and where crimes may occur

I can see a private security company literally doing the exact same to better allocate their resources.

Tbh this sounds like a nothingburger or slippery slope ("they'll start with just public monitoring, next they'll break down your doors cuz they suspect you're a criminal!")

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Honeydew-2523@reddit

my point exactly. Nothing about this actually says Argentina is breaking the NAP. It just seems like a smarter way to go from point A to point B

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I saw a clip of Bill Gates talking about how AI needs to be controlled in case people use it to commit crimes or "spread misinformatiion". Mr. Gates ought to be the last idiot Milei takes inspiration from.

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Pisfool@reddit

GOD DAMMIT MILEI YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE

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dmurawsky@reddit

Well this is disappointing.

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nolwad@reddit

This is likely my pro milei bias but I’m gonna play devils advocate here.

Unfortunately ai and technology is going to become a larger and larger part of law enforcement worldwide. Certain aspects like fraud detection, cybersecurity threat detection, communication and whatnot are going to certainly become ai driven at some point. Stuff like predictive crime is, and is always going to be, dumb, but it’ll be tested first. If this does reduce crime though it may very well put faith into Argentinas institutions, and people’s faith in institutions are one of the biggest factors for a country’s wealth.

That being said I still think it’s too much but that’s the way things are going to be.

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CharlesEwanMilner@reddit

This is not necessarily bad. When you do something in public or online, you’re putting it out for others to see. It just shouldn’t violate NAP and be used to prosecute people for moral crimes.

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mack_dd@reddit

It's at minimum gray area territory.

I'll wait and see how this plays out before I form a strong opinion one way or the other.

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shabamsauce@reddit

Some folks are down voting you, but this doesn’t sound dystopian at all. Crime is getting more sophisticated, detection and enforcement needs to get more sophisticated. More crime is not good. Definitionally criminals are violating the NAP. As long as the government doesn’t violate people’s rights in their effort to enforce laws that the people consent to, I see no issue.

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TheStoicNerd@reddit (OP)

Summary from ChatGPT:

This document appears to be a ministerial resolution from an Argentinian security ministry creating a new unit focused on applying artificial intelligence to security operations. Here’s a concise summary:

Key Points: 1. The resolution creates the Artificial Intelligence Unit Applied to Security (UIAAS), which will operate under the Directorate of Cybercrime and Cybernetic Affairs.

Main Purpose:
Prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of crime using AI technology
Following the example of countries like the US, China, UK, and others that are already using AI in security operations
Key Functions:
Monitor social networks and dark web
Facial recognition and image analysis
Real-time security camera monitoring
Crime prediction using machine learning
Cybersecurity threat detection
Data analysis for criminal investigations
Drone and robotics operations
Improved communication between security forces
Social media analysis
Fraud detection
Implementation Details:
Will be led by the Director of Cybercrime and Cybernetic Affairs
Includes representatives from Federal Police and Security Forces
No additional budget allocation required
Must operate within existing constitutional and legal frameworks
The unit must follow guidelines for preventive work in cyber environments as approved by Resolution MSG No. 428/24.

This appears to be a significant step in modernizing security operations by incorporating AI technology into law enforcement and security activities.

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gravityfrog@reddit

This appears to be a significant step in modernizing security operations by incorporating AI technology into law enforcement and security activities.

Yeahhhh, and AI would say that......

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