US border surveillance towers with AI miss hundreds of deaths
investigation finds over 1,050 people died near ai-enabled towers, cbp urged to audit and improve tracking.
an investigation by mit technology review found over 1,050 people died near ai-enabled surveillance towers along the us-mexico border. despite the presence of advanced towers, including those built by anduril, many deaths went undetected. the us government plans to spend $1 billion to triple the size of the virtual wall by 2034. experts call for a comprehensive audit to address systemic flaws, including broken towers and failed algorithms. cbp's current tracking system for migrant deaths is also criticized as inadequate.