NYC police have spent millions on a tech company that claims it can use AI to monitor social media and predict future criminals

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NYC police have spent millions on a tech company that claims it can use AI to monitor social media and predict future criminals::The New York Police Department paid Voyager Labs more than $8 million in 2018. The company says it uses AI to analyze criminal behavior online.

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I'll say this once and slowly... FUCK. THE. POLICE.

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