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05/17/2025
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By Laura Harris
New York to ban police use of facial recognition and biometric surveillance
Senate Bill S5609, led by Sen. Julia Salazar, seeks to ban police from using biometric surveillance technologies like facial recognition and gait analysis, with limited exceptions for fingerprint scanners and DNA databases. S5609 includes the creation of a Biometric Surveillance Regulation Task Force to evaluate the effectiveness and legality of such tools and would grant […]
05/13/2025
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By Laura Harris
Analysts: China’s robotaxi market to expand by 700-fold over the next decade
Goldman Sachs projects 500,000 autonomous taxis will operate across 10 major Chinese cities by 2030, with revenues skyrocketing from $54 million (2025) to $47 billion by 2035. China’s robotaxi market could grow 700-fold in a decade. China aims to mass-produce advanced humanoid robots by 2025, competing with Tesla and Western firms. These robots (with AI […]
05/11/2025
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By Laura Harris
Aurora Innovation launches first commercial driverless trucking service on U.S. highways
Aurora Innovation launched autonomous Class 8 trucks (SAE Level 4) on the Dallas-Houston route, powered by its Aurora Driver system, with no human intervention needed. The trucks feature advanced sensors, redundant systems and AI compliance checks. Aurora logged 3M+ test miles and shared safety protocols with regulators. Aurora collaborates with major logistics firms like Uber […]
05/03/2025
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By Laura Harris
New York MTA quietly turns to AI surveillance to predict crime before it happens
The MTA is deploying AI-powered surveillance in NYC subways to detect “irrational or concerning conduct,” aiming to predict and prevent crimes before they occur. The system scans for suspicious actions (e.g., unattended bags, aggressive movements) but does not identify individuals, framing it as “predictive prevention.” Gov. Kathy Hochul has prioritized subway safety since 2021. Humans […]
04/26/2025
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By Laura Harris
Florida lawmakers consider bill allowing homeowners to use “reasonable force” against drones
Florida lawmakers are considering legislation allowing property owners to use “reasonable force” against drones they believe are violating their privacy, responding to growing unease over unexplained drone sightings. The Biden administration dismissed concerns about mysterious drones in 2024, stating they posed no security threat, while President Donald Trump suggested they were likely FAA or hobbyist-operated. […]
01/19/2025
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By Laura Harris
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist arrested for possession of AI-generated child pornography
Darrin Bell, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist, was arrested for possession of child pornography, including AI-generated material. An investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program revealed Bell uploaded 134 videos of child sex abuse material. Bell was arrested on Jan. 15, and bail was set at $1 million; he is scheduled to appear […]
10/29/2024
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By Laura Harris
Polish radio station FIRES presenters, replaces them with AI
OFF Radio Krakow in Poland has sparked outrage after firing several presenters and replacing them with artificial intelligence (AI) programmed to interview high-profile dead people using AI-generated responses. On Oct. 22, OFF Radio Krakow launched its radical initiative featuring a simulated interview with the late poet Wieslawa Szymborska, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1996. The AI-hosted segment employed a […]
07/17/2024
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By Laura Harris
New AI-powered in-vehicle camera technology will assess driver intoxication
A tech startup is developing an artificial intelligence-powered in-vehicle camera that can assess a driver’s level of intoxication as soon as they get into the car. The new system, which seeks to reduce drunk driving accidents, was presented in a paper published on April 9 at a joint conference by the Institute of Electrical and […]
07/17/2024
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By Laura Harris
Former Joint Chiefs chairman predicts one-third of U.S. military will be replaced with ROBOTS in the next 10-15 years
The 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has predicted that robots and other smart machinery could end up replacing up to one-third of the United States Armed Forces within the next 10 to 15 years. For years, militaries have been experimenting with various robotic and AI technologies, such as armed drones, robotic dogs and mechanical […]
06/17/2024
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By Laura Harris
Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode SLAMS into parked police car
A Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode has collided with a parked and unoccupied police car responding to a fatal crash in Orange County, California. The FSD mode requires drivers to keep their hands on the wheel even though the vehicle handles the steering. Tesla recently renamed FSD as “supervised” driving to emphasize that the technology necessitates active […]
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