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DHS AI Surveillance Sparks Controversy Over Privacy and Bias

3/15/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funded AI-enabled surveillance, according to leaked data from a hacktivist group.
Projects include automated airport surveillance and an AI platform analyzing 911 data for predictive policing.
More than 6,800 companies bid for DHS contracts.
Contracts awarded on May 7, 2025 focus on biometric data collection and AI analytics for crime prediction.
Critics warn technologies risk undermining democracy and may perpetuate racial bias in policing.

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funded AI-enabled surveillance, according to leaked data from a hacktivist group.
Projects include automated airport surveillance and an AI platform analyzing 911 data for predictive policing.
More than 6,800 companies bid for DHS contracts.
Contracts awarded on May 7, 2025 focus on biometric data collection and AI analytics for crime prediction.
Critics warn technologies risk undermining democracy and may perpetuate racial bias in policing.