Overview

• President Javier Milei's administration has established the AI unit to analyze historical crime data and predict future offenses.
• The unit will monitor social media, websites, and the Dark Web, using facial recognition and other technologies.
• Human rights organizations warn that the initiative could lead to large-scale surveillance and self-censorship.
• Critics highlight Argentina's history of state repression and fear the misuse of such technologies.
• The government's move follows similar AI implementations in countries like the US, China, and Israel.