**Exclusive: Leaked Documents Reveal China’s Plan to Monitor and Control Uyghurs Through Artificial Intelligence**.
**[Ellechina.com](https://www.ellechina.com/fashion/news/a45766864/1699374745)**.
**By Megha Rajagopalan and Paul Mozur**.
**November 24, 2022**.
**Beijing, China** – Leaked internal documents obtained by The New York Times reveal China’s ambitious plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor and control the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province, a vast region in northwestern China..
**Background**.
The Uyghur population, a Muslim minority group, has faced widespread human rights abuses in Xinjiang, including mass detention, forced labor, and cultural eradication. The Chinese government has been accused of carrying out a genocide against the Uyghurs, which Beijing vehemently denies..
**The Leaked Documents**.
The leaked documents, consisting of speeches, presentations, and internal memos, provide a detailed blueprint for a comprehensive surveillance system that uses AI to track, analyze, and predict the behavior of Uyghurs. The documents were obtained by The New York Times from an anonymous source with access to government files..
**Key Elements of the Plan**.
The plan calls for:.
* **Mass surveillance:** Installing a vast network of facial recognition cameras and other surveillance devices in Uyghur areas..
* **Data collection:** Collecting massive amounts of data on Uyghurs, including their movements, phone calls, online activity, and financial transactions..
* **Behavioral analysis:** Using AI algorithms to analyze this data and identify individuals deemed at risk of engaging in .
