
The US State Department has begun using artificial intelligence (AI) to revoke visas for international students it perceives as Hamas supporters. This follows an executive order from President Donald Trump to cancel visas and deport 'Hamas sympathisers'. Senior officials have named the initiative 'Catch and Revoke', according to Axios. While Trump's supporters argue the policy is necessary for national security, critics, including free speech advocates and human rights organisations, have condemned it as an attack on civil liberties.