Emerging Crisis at U.S.-Canada Border and Use of AI

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Fox News Digital spoke with Jon Brewton, the founder and CEO of Data2 and a U.S. Air Force veteran, about the emerging 'quiet crisis' at the U.S.-Canada border and the use of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence to combat human smuggling.

Key Points

  • Increasing illegal crossings, drug trafficking, and encountering individuals on the terrorist watch list at the U.S.-Canada border
  • Rising number of Chinese nationals attempting illegal border crossings
  • CBP's Swanton Sector seeing more apprehensions in the last fiscal year than the previous 13 years combined
  • The use of AI to secure the 5,525 miles of border between the U.S. and Canada

Pros

  • Utilizing advanced technologies like artificial intelligence for border security
  • Enhancing surveillance, radar systems, and open-source intelligence with AI
  • AI could help in monitoring water crossings more effectively
  • Improving both security and privacy with well-designed AI

Cons

  • Potential concerns about privacy invasion with increased surveillance
  • The need for transparency and accountability in using AI for border security