US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is implementing a plan to photograph all individuals in vehicles crossing into Mexico or Canada, including backseat passengers, utilizing facial recognition technology to verify identities against travel documents. This initiative mirrors a similar program for incoming vehicles and is part of broader immigration enforcement strategies during a time of declining approval ratings for President Trump, who has faced criticism for his administration’s hardline policies. Although the CBP’s current system struggles with accuracy, it seeks assistance from tech companies to improve its tracking capabilities.
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The Workers Who Lost Their Jobs To AI
In a Guardian interview, creative workers share their experiences of job loss due to AI. Gardening copywriter Annabel Beales recounts being laid off shortly after her boss suggested using ChatGPT, while voice actor Richie Tavake reveals his voice was used without permission in AI projects, complicating job security. Graphic designer Jadun Sykes highlights the widespread impact on his profession, noting that many designers face similar fates, as labor economist Aaron Sojourner points out that despite...
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