Russia pauses Putin security after AI tracks Khamenei
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- Russia paused parts of a surveillance system that protects President Putin.
- Israel used AI on footage from Iran's traffic cameras to locate Ayatollah Khamenei, after a killing of Iran's Supreme Leader exposed how AI can be used on CCTV data for targeting.
Why it matters: Israel gains a demonstrable AI‑driven method to pinpoint foreign leaders, while Russia loses parts of its protective surveillance, exposing a vulnerability in Putin’s security network.
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