Posts Tagged ‘AI in Myanmar’

Fears of ‘digital dictatorship’ as Myanmar deploys AI

Thursday, March 25th, 2021

Protesters in Myanmar fear they are being tracked with Chinese facial recognition technology, as spiraling violence and street surveillance spark fears of a “digital dictatorship” to replace ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Human rights groups say the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to check on citizens’ movements poses a “serious threat” to their liberty. Read more