The all-seeing AI
China is well on its way to implementing an artificial intelligence ranking system to track citizens. Should we be worried?
11 April 2019
Imagine going to the bank to apply for a home loan, after having saved up for a deposit for months, and then finding out that a small missed traffic fine places you in a category that the bank deems unworthy to lend money to – no matter how large the down payment.
Now imagine that this category you find yourself in also hampers your plans to get a visa to certain destinations, affects how highly you’re ranked on online dating sites, and has negative effects for your friends and family – just because of their association with you.
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