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Surveillance Technology & Social Control - The report highlights the implementation of an AI-powered surveillance system, referred to as the "Urban Brain," in Shanghai, China [1] - The system enables real-time monitoring of residents, tracking building occupancy, elderly residents living alone, movements, and behaviors [1] - The system uses cameras to detect violations such as incorrect trash sorting and illegal parking, automatically assigning punishments and dispatching enforcement teams [1] - Residents are encouraged to report on each other, feeding information into the central AI system [1] - Chinese state media claims the system can identify any person on the street within one second [1] Global Implications & Concerns - The report suggests that this "China model" is being studied by global elites, including the EU, WEF, and UN [1] - Western governments are allegedly implementing similar digital architectures under the guise of "smart cities" [1] - The report warns that this system represents an "automated dictatorship" and could be implemented in Western cities like London, Ottawa, Berlin, and Auckland [1]