AI-Powered Undercover Bot Masquerades as College Protester for Cops
April 17, 2025, 6:20 am
Law enforcement agencies are reported to be deploying an AI-powered social media bot that impersonates a college protester. The bot is used to engage with individuals suspected of criminal behavior—from violent offenders to loosely defined protesters—to gather intelligence and monitor potential threats online. This covert tactic has sparked debate over privacy concerns and ethical implications in policing practices while highlighting innovative uses of artificial intelligence in public safety operations.
Massive Blue is helping cops deploy AI-powered social media bots to talk to people they suspect are anything from violent sex criminals all the way to vaguely defined “protesters.”
Massive Blue is helping cops deploy AI-powered social media bots to talk to people they suspect are anything from violent sex criminals all the way to vaguely defined “protesters.”
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