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Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen state spending on Flock AI surveillance cameras amid growing backlash. The move came just before a Texas Tribune investigation revealed the state had spent over $30 million on the cameras, largely funded by a $1 fee added to insurance policies.
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The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them
The U.S. is increasingly restricting foreign-made drones and robots, particularly from China, in an effort to protect domestic industries and national security. However, China's massive manufacturing scale means the global competition may simply shift to other markets rather than diminish.
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Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining
Caterpillar is leveraging decades of experience deploying autonomous machines at remote mining sites to inform its broader AI strategy. The heavy equipment giant believes its hard-won lessons in industrial automation give it a unique edge in enterprise AI deployment.
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Musk's faster path to more gas turbines comes with pollution problem
Elon Musk claims a secretive new SpaceX foundry will allow him to cast his own turbine blades and bring gas power online 18 months faster than competitors. However, the plan doubles down on a fuel source already generating lawsuits and health concerns wherever his and others' turbines have been deployed.
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