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U.S. Launches Controversial AI to Monitor Students' Views

3/9/2025

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State Department Surveillance

The U.S. State Department is set to launch an AI initiative called “Catch and Revoke” on October 7, 2023, aimed at identifying and expelling students with pro-Palestinian views by monitoring social media. This controversial move, coupled with Trump's "Take it Down Act," sparks fears over free speech and increased government surveillance.

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State Department Surveillance

The U.S. State Department is set to launch an AI initiative called “Catch and Revoke” on October 7, 2023, aimed at identifying and expelling students with pro-Palestinian views by monitoring social media. This controversial move, coupled with Trump's "Take it Down Act," sparks fears over free speech and increased government surveillance.

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