Is AI-Powered Surveillance Contributing to the Rise of Totalitarianism?

In this contributed article, Aayam Bansal explores the increasing reliance on AI in surveillance systems and the profound societal implications that could lead us toward a surveillance state. This piece delves into the ethical risks of AI-powered tools like predictive policing, facial recognition, and social credit systems, while raising the question: Are we willing to trade our personal liberties for the promise of safety?