cops, defenders of AI feelings?

two complementary bits of reporting here: * Philly Cops Admit That They’re Tracking “First Amendment Activity” Critical of AI this is probably the most on brand thing for cops to be plugging themselves into these days. this is just plain surveillance state biz. total sidebar - i’m still shocked and amazed that people are using big social media to do any kind of organizing. i get that the interface and the familiarity is baked in. but it should be assumed that it’s feeding into the apparatus. * US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows | WIRED solid reporting from wired in much the same vein.