Israeli soldiers told to document 50 Palestinians per shift
2022-03-24
alaraby
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Israeli soldiers in the West Bank are required to collect and upload personal data and photos of at least 50 Palestinians per shift into the AI-powered 'Blue Wolf' facial recognition system. This enforced data collection, including on children and the elderly, has led to significant privacy violations and human rights concerns.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions the use of an AI system (facial recognition technology) to monitor and track Palestinians, which is a clear AI system involvement. The system's use leads directly to violations of human rights and privacy, fulfilling the criteria for harm under (c) violations of human rights or breach of legal protections. The systematic and enforced use of this AI system by soldiers to surveil a population under occupation constitutes an AI Incident because the AI system's use has directly led to significant harm to a group of people. Therefore, this event is classified as an AI Incident.[AI generated]