At the first-ever City Council hearing on AI and surveillance, Philly officials dodged basic questions about how our data is being used and who it’s shared with. That’s unacceptable. While city officials drag their feet, Big Tech moves fast and our data, rights, community self-determination, electricity bills and water, and safety are on the line. The people of Philadelphia have made it clear: we want investment in our communities, not black box technology that makes billionaires richer at our expense.

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