US Takeover Exposes Venezuela to Chinese AI Surveillance Risks Venezuela is on the brink of becoming a major hub for Chinese AI surveillance, according to a report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, which warns that a new generation of advanced AI systems will supercharge the country's existing surveillance state. The report raises concerns about digital authoritarianism tied to the US takeover. Venezuela is on the brink of becoming a major hub for Chinese AI surveillance, with a new generation of advanced AI systems set to supercharge the country's existing surveillance state. This move raises alarming concerns about digital authoritarianism, according to a recent report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.