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Senators try to ‘get to the bottom of’ AI-powered surveillance networks amid Flock concerns

Senators try to ‘get to the bottom of’ AI-powered surveillance networks amid Flock concerns

Summary

A Senate panel held a hearing to investigate AI-powered surveillance cameras made by companies like Flock Safety. The meeting focused on whether these cameras violate people’s privacy.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was the first time Congress looked closely at AI-powered surveillance cameras.
  • It was called “Always Watching: Flock’s Nationwide AI Surveillance Network.”
  • Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri led the hearing.
  • The main topic was whether the cameras invade the privacy of the public.
  • Flock Safety is a company that makes AI-based surveillance cameras used across the nation.
  • Lawmakers want to understand how this technology works and its effects on citizens.
  • The hearing signals growing government interest in regulating AI surveillance tools.
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