Google Cloud Used in CBP AI Virtual Border Wall Contract

The Intercept reported that U.S. Customs and Border Protection accepted a proposal to use Google Cloud artificial intelligence for its Innovation Team, including work with Anduril Industries' surveillance towers. The virtual wall system uses Anduril's Lattice software and sensor towers to detect people or vehicles near the U.S.-Mexico border and relay their locations to agents. Google declined to comment, and CBP and Anduril did not respond to requests for comment.

Date it happened

2020-08-01

Organisation involved

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Product, system or model

Google Cloud AI Platform with Anduril Lattice and Sentry Towers

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