RSG #318: How To Investigate a Government Artificial Intelligence Inventory

Government agencies are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to review records, identify patterns, evaluate applications, detect suspected fraud, monitor borders, analyze images, sort tips, and assist with decisions that can alter real lives. Many federal agencies must publish inventories describing these systems. That sounds reassuring until you remember who completes the inventory. An artificial intelligence inventory …

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RSG #314: How To Investigate Hidden Changes In Federal Data Collection

Resistance Survival Guide #314 Federal agencies can expand their collection of personal information without announcing the change in plain language. A new question may appear on a familiar form. A revised database may add biometric, location, health, immigration, financial, employment, household, or social media fields. An agency may also purchase access to information that it …

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