New from 404 Media: DHS has spent millions on a tool that scans online content for "sentiment and emotion" according to documents we obtained. CBP confirmed using tech to scan travellers, can include U.S. citizens. The tech also does AI object recognition. We are making this article free as a public service, but FOIA can cost money. Please consider subscribing via the buttons in the article

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The A.I. Surveillance Tool DHS Uses to Detect ‘Sentiment and Emotion’

Internal DHS and corporate documents detail the agency’s relationship with Fivecast, a company that promises to scan for “risk terms and phrase...