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Woman Left Terrified After FBI Collects Twins’ Fingerprints and Photos to Train…
A woman was left terrified after she went to the Twins Days Festival in Ohio and found that the FBI was conducting research on twins.
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Controversy Erupts as FBI Allegedly Gathers Data at Twins Festival for AI Research
Twinsburg, Ohio - The 50th Annual Twins Day Festival, a celebrated gathering of twins from around the world, recently became the focal point of controversy following allegations of federal data collection for artificial intelligence development. A video circulating online claims that the FBI was conducting "research" at the event, collecting biometric data, including fingerprints and photographs, from participants. The setup, described by attendees as resembling a police precinct, involved individuals sitting in booths while their data was captured. Participants reportedly received a $50 gift card for their cooperation. When questioned, individuals at the data collection booths confirmed the information was for AI purposes, though specific details regarding the federal agency's involvement were not explicitly stated by all. The video's author expressed concern, stating, "It feels really exploitative. And it's the FBI. They have a legitimate FBI booth here." This incident has sparked a debate about data privacy, government surveillance, and the ethics of collecting personal information at public events, especially given the current lack of comprehensive federal legislation regulating AI surveillance.
