AI is making government surveillance easier

AI is increasingly being used by governments to make surveillance more efficient, according to a report from Anthropic. This shift means that the threshold for governments to spy on dissidents, politicians, journalists, and activists is dropping as AI becomes more powerful. The report highlights troubling instances in countries like Mali, China, and Iran where government-linked entities are leveraging AI models like Claude to enhance their surveillance capabilities, raising significant concerns about privacy and civil liberties.