Experts believe that information collected by these systems could become solid digital evidence for prosecutors, shortening judicial timelines and strengthening criminal cases. The United States and Mexico are joining forces against criminal drone attacks on the border. Criticism points directly to the political orientation of the provincial executive. This type of technology is already used in other countries to dismantle criminal networks, reduce response times, and improve the effectiveness of fiscal investigations. On road corridors and highways, the installation of smart cameras combined with rapidly deployable drones would facilitate the real-time detection of thefts, controlled pursuits, and the identification of organized gangs operating with established logistics and routes. Security specialists consulted by TNA maintain that the Province could use its technical capabilities to deploy smart drones, real-time image analysis, and automated detection systems, but chooses not to apply them to issues that directly affect millions of residents of Buenos Aires. Drones in El Salvador detect criminal gangs. In particular, they emphasize that drones could be immediately integrated with reports of car thefts, allowing for aerial tracking of stolen vehicles from the moment of the alert, previously detected by a traffic camera. The system allows for accelerating detection, notification, and processing times, with fully digitalized procedures for taxpayers. The head of ARBA, Cristian Girard, explained that the platform allows for the online visualization of detected improvements, automated defenses, and the filing of web-based sworn statements of valuation, consolidating a more efficient fiscal control scheme. However, the selective use of this technology has generated strong criticism. By Dario Rosatti. La Plata, January 24, 2026 - Total News Agency - TNA - The application of artificial intelligence by the government of the province of Buenos Aires has once again come under scrutiny, after it was confirmed that the most advanced technology is dedicated almost exclusively for revenue collection purposes, while its systematic application to public security, crime prevention, and the fight against drug trafficking continues to be neglected. In this context, the Buenos Aires Province Revenue Agency launched the M2 system, an automated cadastral oversight tool that uses artificial intelligence to detect undeclared constructions and tax understatements. The debate over the M2 system thus exposed a broader discussion about the provincial management model and the fate of technological innovation. Under Governor Axel Kicillof's administration, the Province prioritizes the use of artificial intelligence to maximize revenue, while postponing its implementation in key areas such as security, drug trafficking control, land invasion detection, and public space protection. This is compounded by concerns over the handling of large volumes of sensitive data. Residents could benefit from lower insurance premiums due to fewer thefts and recoveries. Furthermore, the use of drones equipped with thermal cameras, night sensors, and pattern analysis would allow monitoring the entry and exit of drug traffickers in slums and settlements, detecting suspicious movements of stolen vehicles, and observing points for retail drug sales. Technicians warn that the accumulation of cadastral information, aerial images, and personal data in databases with questionable security standards opens the door to leaks, internal espionage, or misuse of information, without a deep public debate on the protection of these records. Meanwhile, insecurity, the advance of drug trafficking, and car thefts continue to be daily problems in wide areas of the Buenos Aires metropolitan area. The question that remains is whether the Province will continue to use artificial intelligence as a fiscal instrument or if it will finally put it at the service of a comprehensive security policy that responds to society's urgent demands. This capability would make it possible to track criminals to their hideouts, identify areas of operation, and provide conclusive evidence for police and judicial intervention. For many residents, the contrast is eloquent: cutting-edge technology for collecting taxes, but a lack of modern tools to follow criminals, dismantle drug dens, and regain control of the territory.
Buenos Aires Province Uses AI for Tax Collection, Ignoring Security
The Buenos Aires provincial government is criticized for using advanced AI technology almost exclusively for tax revenue, while its application in public security and crime prevention remains systematically neglected. Experts and citizens express concern, highlighting the contrast between modern fiscal control methods and the lack of effective tools to combat car thefts, drug trafficking, and organized crime.
