The Mexican state Chihuahua, which borders the United States from New Mexico to Big Bend in Texas, is seeking to counter organized crime by using artificial intelligence for criminal investigations.
The project, called Plataforma Centinela, was launched in 2021 by state Gov. Maru Campos.
The goal of the platform is “to weaken criminal structures and bring them to justice, and to protect the lives, safety, and property of citizens,” according to the Chihuahua government. Chihuahua is Mexico’s largest state, with an area of almost 96,000 square miles.
A command center is currently under construction in downtown Ciudad Juárez, across from El Paso, Texas. The 20-story building will house all of the State Public Security Secretariat’s offices….