AI worker surveillance/control as the real (non-apocalyptic) threat (Guardian piece + related border boom)

Why It Matters

Needs editorial pass.

Evidence

Guardian (May 11 framing); WSJ on Trump border spending spurring AI-infused surveillance tech boom and new competitors (cameras, predictive tools); HN discussion contrasts this with job-loss hype.

Sources

Daily scan: 2026-05-11

• wsj.comhttps://www.wsj.com/tech/trumps-border-spending-spurs-boom-in-ai-infused-surveillance-4714521b