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

The Hill - Sep 23, 2026

A Senate panel held the first Congressional hearing Wednesday on AI-powered surveillance cameras manufacturers, such as Flock Safety, in an attempt to "get to the bottom" of whether the technology infringes on the public's privacy. The hearing — titled "Always Watching: Flock's Nationwide AI Surveillance Network" — was spearheaded by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), the...

Read full article

More News

Sep 23, 2026

Fed's Barr says future interest rate hikes 'likely' needed to tame inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Wednesday the central bank will “likely” raise interest rates again to counter persistent inflation, after it did so last week for the first time in three-plus years. Barr, a member of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), said the unanimous decision to raise the benchmark interest rate by...

Sep 23, 2026

Would a diesel export ban actually bring down prices?

Experts are skeptical that a diesel export ban would meaningfully reduce fuel prices in the U.S. as the Trump administration sends mixed signals about if it is considering such a move. Analysts interviewed by The Hill said that an outright ban could provide some short-term relief in certain parts of the country, but that in...

Sep 23, 2026

10-year Treasury yield spikes to highest point since 2007

The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield again hit a 19-year high on Wednesday, as the market sell-off continues amid the Iran war and rising government debt. The 10-year note closed at 5.11 percent on Wednesday, up roughly 14 basis points from its closing point on Tuesday. The 10-year bond yield peaked at more than...

Sep 23, 2026

Schools hedge their bets on AI as concerns grow among parents

Schools are struggling to keep up with the evolving world of AI as concerns among parents and advocates mount regarding the use of the technology in classrooms. The two largest school districts in the country have put a one-year moratorium on generative AI usage in the classroom amid worries about privacy and its effect on...

Sep 23, 2026

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

Sep 23, 2026

Collins rips report on pay-for-play allegations: 'Partisan hit job'

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) ripped a recent report about an FBI inquiry into an alleged pay-to-play scheme as a "partisan hit job" and "offensive." "I do not understand how anyone would take the word of a felon who's been convicted twice — twice — two separate cases of five counts of money laundering, counts of...

Sep 23, 2026

Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?

As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.

Sep 23, 2026

Zelensky says AI will soon 'decide what happens on the battlefield'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used in war to "decide what happens on the battlefield." "As early as next year, there is already a real possibility that AI –– not only people –– will begin to decide what happens on the battlefield," Zelensky said in his address...

Sep 23, 2026

Economic frustrations chip away at Trump’s rural support: Survey

President Trump’s approval ratings among rural voters are taking a hit as concerns mount about rising living costs across the country, according to survey results published Wednesday. While about half of respondents in the new KFF/Associated Press poll expressed support for the president’s overall job performance, 57 percent said they disapproved of how Trump has...

Sep 23, 2026

White House says it's not preparing to ban diesel exports

The White House on Wednesday denied a report that it is planning a 90-day ban on diesel exports as Americans struggle with high fuel prices. The report, from Politico, cites five people familiar with the discussions and says that the legal process for the export ban was still being worked out. In an unsigned statement to...

Sep 23, 2026

Schumer, Senate Democrats push for stricter rules on AI chip sales ahead of Xi visit

Top Senate Democrats are pushing for Congress to pass a trio of bills cracking down on AI chip sales to China as President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) argued Wednesday that the U.S....

Sep 23, 2026

Watch live: Hawley turns spotlight on Flock, AI-powered cameras

A Senate Judiciary Committee panel will put Flock Safety’s sprawling network of AI-powered license plate cameras under the microscope Wednesday amid concerns over privacy and potential misuse. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who chairs the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, recently opened an investigation into Flock and how data collected by its more than 120,000 cameras...

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

More News

Fed's Barr says future interest rate hikes 'likely' needed to tame inflation

Would a diesel export ban actually bring down prices?

10-year Treasury yield spikes to highest point since 2007

Schools hedge their bets on AI as concerns grow among parents

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

Collins rips report on pay-for-play allegations: 'Partisan hit job'

Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?

Zelensky says AI will soon 'decide what happens on the battlefield'

Economic frustrations chip away at Trump’s rural support: Survey

White House says it's not preparing to ban diesel exports

Schumer, Senate Democrats push for stricter rules on AI chip sales ahead of Xi visit

Watch live: Hawley turns spotlight on Flock, AI-powered cameras

Recommended