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- 1Congress Leaves for Midterms With No A.I. Legislation●Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress
Congress is set to leave Washington for the midterm campaign stretch without passing any significant artificial intelligence legislation, according to The New York Times. Despite numerous hearings, proposals and bipartisan interest over the past two years, no comprehensive federal framework regulating AI has advanced, leaving the United States without national rules on the fast-moving technology.
- 2Flock Alerted Connecticut Police to Breach It Already Knew About●I-Team: Flock warns CT police about a security breach, but records reveal the company knew about it
An I-Team investigation by Connecticut station WFSB reports that Flock Safety, the license plate camera company, notified Connecticut police departments about a security breach, but records indicate the company was aware of the problem earlier than its warnings suggested. The report raises questions about how quickly Flock disclosed the incident to the law enforcement agencies that use its surveillance technology and whether data was exposed.
- 3Dallas police chief to meet Flock CEO over technology concerns●Dallas Police Chief to meet with Flock CEO to address technology concerns
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux is set to meet with the CEO of surveillance technology company Flock to address concerns about the firm's camera and license plate reader systems used by the department. The talks follow scrutiny of how the technology is deployed and what safeguards surround it. Details of the concerns and any changes under discussion have not been released.
- 4GSA deputy administrator set to leave federal government●GSA’s deputy administrator to depart government
The deputy administrator of the US General Services Administration is leaving the federal government, according to a report by Nextgov/FCW. The departure removes a senior official from the agency responsible for federal procurement, real estate and technology services. Details on the timing of the exit, the reason for it, and who will fill the role have not been provided.
- 5Overview Energy wins US contract for space solar homing beacon●Overview Energy awarded Department of War OECIF contract to develop homing beacon for space solar energy
Overview Energy has been awarded a contract under the Department of War's OECIF program to develop a homing beacon technology for space-based solar energy. The announcement, made via press release, links the company's space solar power ambitions to military innovation funding. Few further details about the contract's size, timeline, or technical scope were disclosed, and reactions to the award remain limited so far.