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Roundtables: The Deadly Failures of The Virtual Border Wall

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MIT Technology Review investigated the US border surveillance system and found that despite decades of investment and billions spent on surveillance towers, the virtual wall has failed to prevent over a thousand people from crossing in monitored areas.

Why it matters

Large government investments in surveillance AI have not delivered promised security outcomes, raising questions about effectiveness and accountability in security technology spending.

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