EFF Just Testified Before Congress on Protecting Americans' Rights from Government AI

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EFF Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Matthew Guariglia testified before Congress about AI-powered mass surveillance threatening constitutional rights and government secrecy preventing accountability for AI errors. EFF called for clear safeguards around governmental use of AI to protect privacy and transparency.

EFF’s Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Matthew Guariglia testified to the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. Matthew made clear two points: AI-powered mass surveillance supercharges violations of constitutional rights, and government secrecy prevents the public and lawmakers from knowing when AI models make mistakes. EFF is cutting through the hype by laying out how to regulate AI to reduce harms and protect your rights to privacy and government transparency. That includes creating clear safeguards around governmental use of AI. Lawmakers are making decisions right now that will determine who AI serves and how. EFF is making sure that your rights are at the forefront of these decisions because technology should serve all people, not just the powerful. Learn more and watch or read the full testimony here.
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