Seeing Through AI: How ScribeMe Describes the World for Blind Users

ScribeMe uses AI, computer vision, and Meta smart glasses to describe surroundings for blind users, turning cameras into ...

Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code

Flock’s surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use ...
WSMV

Middle Tennessee police department explains use of Flock cameras amid privacy concerns. Here’s what we know

Police said the cameras do not identify drivers or passengers, determine vehicle ownership, use facial recognition or track vehicles through GPS. GREENBRIER, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Greenbrier Police ...
Newsweek

List of Republicans Trying to Crack Down on Flock Cameras

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Some Republican lawmakers are pushing back against the spread of Flock ...
WYFF

'Real consequences': Upstate agencies using Flock cameras push for deterrents from misuse

Government agencies that use Flock cameras and the neighbors they serve are addressing the spread of reported misconduct, pushing for transparency and stricter safeguards. Two officers with the Greer ...
New York Post

New Massie bill aims to block federal funds from cities, police that use controversial Flock Safety cameras

Rep. Thomas Massie is introducing a bill to strip federal funding from any local governments or police departments that deploy controversial Flock Safety security cameras, the Kentucky Republican ...
CNN

Inside the growing police use and misuse of Flock’s license-plate reader cameras

Last December, Milwaukee Police Department internal affairs detectives began investigating an officer accused of misusing Flock, the department’s automated license-plate reader system. The detectives ...
Wired

The Best Subscription-Free Home Security Cameras

In the age of state surveillance and Big Tech trampling our data privacy rights, there are plenty of reasons to keep your security camera footage local. Whether you want to save money or ensure your ...
Abilene Reporter-News

APD outlines use of Flock cameras when tracking suspect vehicles

Flock Safety cameras, a topic of discussion among privacy advocates, are in use by the city of Abilene. According to a release from the Abilene Police Department, 13 fixed Flock cameras are positioned ...
ABC7

Flock Safety CEO speaks out after LAPD suspends use of company's surveillance cameras

Flock Safety bills itself as a public safety technology company, using license plate reading cameras to help law enforcement investigate crimes and locate missing people. But critics see something ...
WATE 6 On Your Side

Knox County officials scrutinize Flock cameras amid privacy concerns

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Flock cameras can be used to track down criminals or find missing people. There are some who are concerned about privacy, including Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. “I have ...
ZDNet

90,000 Flock cameras have quietly gone up in the US: What they track and how to check your city

Flock cameras are tracking vehicles across a shared network. AI searches, cloud security, access, and false alerts are all risks. Residents may not know they're installed until they spot them. By the ...