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Senator Slams AI Cameras Amid Drone Safety Debate

10/16/2025

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Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) criticized Flock Safety's AI-enabled cameras and their use by federal immigration authorities, calling for removal of cameras to protect constituents and citing inadequate safeguards and misuse.
The Denver Police Department has begun a trial of Flock's drones, which can respond to emergencies faster than officers.
Supporters say the technology enhances public safety, while critics raise privacy concerns and call for stricter regulations on drone usage.

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Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) criticized Flock Safety's AI-enabled cameras and their use by federal immigration authorities, calling for removal of cameras to protect constituents and citing inadequate safeguards and misuse.
The Denver Police Department has begun a trial of Flock's drones, which can respond to emergencies faster than officers.
Supporters say the technology enhances public safety, while critics raise privacy concerns and call for stricter regulations on drone usage.