"Olivia Katbi, a political organizer in Portland, argued that international law calls for an embargo on imports and exports, including any technology, equipment or other parts used in weapons. She said the Sightline video processors fit that definition, and if the federal government won't stop their sale, the city should do everything in its power to disrupt the process."
""It is showing images of people to kill," Katbi said. "And that is what these drones do. They kill people.""
"Sightline promotional videos show how its AI technology is used to recognize potential targets."
Anti-war activists in Portland are urging city officials to ensure no local resources support Sightline Intelligence, a company supplying AI technology to the Israeli military. Sightline's technology is used in drones for target interpretation and decision-making. Activists claim these sales violate UN arms agreements. They aim to block sales at the local level, arguing that federal support for Israel's military makes local action necessary. Olivia Katbi emphasizes the need for an embargo on such technology, stating that the drones are lethal tools.
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