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Developing AI field signal Development 1d ago
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Flock camera town bag dispute

Flock ‘Objects to Our Removing Their Equipment’: Emails Reveal Why a Town Put Bags Over Its Flock Cameras

6 experts across 3 network communities independently surfaced this.

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“The emails give insight into the process cities face while deFlocking themselves after voting not to renew a contract with the AI surveillance company. @evystadium.bsky.social has more. Read the full story by @jasonkoebler.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/…”

“"For the time being, if you or someone on your crew has availability to secure black plastic bags (or something else) over the cameras, that would be great." www.404media.co/flock-object...”

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Jason Koebler: New: Public records show how a city that ended its Flock contract spent months trying to get the company to remove the cameras or turn off the cameras. They were told Flock "objects" to the city re…
David Marx: set a hard deadline and then fine them daily for each day and camera afterwards.
404 Media: New: Public records show how a city that ended its Flock contract spent months trying to get the company to remove the cameras or turn off the cameras. They were told Flock "objects" to the city re…
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Established Culture, work & education Research 20d ago
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Pew Research Americans AI views 2026

Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact

5 experts across 2 network communities independently surfaced this.

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“www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...”

“"More Americans are using chatbots, and some are adopting AI summaries and smart speakers. But views about AI and how fast it’s advancing tilt negative – even for younger adults" www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...”

Established AI field signal Signal 14d ago

Self driving waymo just reported its own passengers to police

1 directory member surfaced this signal.

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““Parents, do you know where your teens are? Waymo does!” Wild and ominous story: Teens riding in Waymo shoot gel blaster toy guns. AI system detects them as guns, takes kids and holds them at a parking lot till five armed officers and a K9 arrive, respondin…”

Established AI field signal Signal 14d ago

Ai in policing gunshot detection technology

1 directory member surfaced this signal.

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“Check out @cdt.org post on ShotSpotter (part of our AI In Policing series) for all the details on why gunshot detection technology is the classic case of vendors overselling AI-hype to push bad surveillance tools: cdt.org/insights/ai-...”