Mass surveillance by government agencies is increasing, especially in the United States, whistleblower Chelsea Manning told a Montreal audience on Thursday as she called for limits on the development of artificial intelligence. Manning said she is stunned now by the 'dramatic change in policing style, and aggressive (government) surveillance.' Chelsea Manning told a Montreal audience on Thursday that mass surveillance by government agencies is increasingManning said she is stunned now by the 'dramatic change in policing style, and aggressive (government) surveillanceIt is 'getting worse, especially in the United States,' she added. Manning explained that at the beginning of her career, she worked with algorithms used to identify potential customers for companies. The revelations by Manning, who is transgender and was then known as Bradley Manning, exposed covered-up misdeeds and possible crimes by US troops and allies.

Source: Daily Mail May 24, 2018 19:35 UTC