AI and the Border: How Millions of Parcels are Scanned

With international shipping hitting record volumes, customs agencies are turning to cutting-edge AI and industrial CT scanners to keep pace. In this episode, Herman and Corn explore the "needle in a haystack" problem of border security, specifically focusing on Israel’s recent VAT threshold changes and the strict regulations surrounding radio frequencies. From machine vision identifying illegal wireless doorbells to risk-scoring algorithms detecting tax fraud, we go behind the scenes of the world’s most advanced sorting centers. Learn how intelligent document processing and "electronic noses" are transforming the roles of customs officers into data scientists. It’s a fascinating look at the high-speed physics and computer science that ensure your five-dollar socks—and everything else—arrive safely and legally at your doorstep.