NASA Employees Subject to Random Searches as Agency Becomes AI Police Mini-State
9 months ago
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- NASA will start randomly searching employees and their vehicles, citing workplace safety but likely due to fears of corporate espionage amid layoffs.
- The agency is reducing its workforce by 5,000 after a 23% budget cut by the Trump administration.
- Random searches began immediately, with AI-powered digital surveillance supplementing physical checks.
- NASA acquired Clearview AI to monitor employees' online activities, raising concerns about privacy and misuse.
- 287 current and former NASA employees signed a public letter opposing the agency's policies, fearing retaliation.