We're creating AI that could surveil US citizens. And the government is in on it. | Opinion - USA Today

This article by Peyton Hornberger from The Alliance for Secure AI explores growing concerns about Palantir Technologies' expanding role in government surveillance and data collection.

The piece examines how Palantir has rapidly gained federal contracts worth over $900 million since January, enabling unprecedented government data sharing across agencies. The author argues that this partnership between big tech and government creates dangerous surveillance capabilities that threaten American civil liberties. Drawing parallels to past NSA overreach, the article warns that AI-powered surveillance tools could weaponize predictive policing and create detailed citizen profiles.

• Palantir received over $113 million in federal funding since January, plus a $795 million Defense Department contract
• The company's AI technology assists in immigration enforcement, military operations, and predictive policing across multiple agencies
• Former employees warn about potential misuse of surveillance capabilities that could target American citizens
• Similar concerns extend to OpenAI's new government partnerships, raising questions about transparency and accountability