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Josh Hawley Investigates AI Surveillance Tools and B2B Monitoring

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Josh Hawley is investigating companies that utilize AI surveillance tools. Outlit, a company, pitches a model where an AI agent is assigned to every customer to monitor their activity. These agents collect internal records, such as call logs and sales data, along with external information, including social media posts and the websites of a customer's employer.

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The investigation is part of a broader expansion of AI-powered monitoring tools, which includes license-plate reader networks and police AI drone programs. The continuous monitoring described by Outlit is consistent with wider trends in AI-driven behavioral profiling and the creation of predictive customer models.

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Who's involved

  • Josh HawleyProbing companies regarding the use of AI surveillance technology.
  • OutlitDeveloping B2B software that uses AI agents for continuous customer monitoring.
  • Flock SafetySubject of Senate investigations by Josh Hawley regarding surveillance and data collection practices.

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