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See Spot Run: LAPD Gets Its Robot Police Dog

05/25/2023 - 8:41 AM By Brittany M.

The quadrupled unmanned ground vehicle named “Spot” has set off a firestorm with civil rights advocates and some members of the dais.

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West Hollywood Now Has Free Outdoor WiFi

03/23/2023 - 7:44 AM By Brittany M.

People who live or work in West Hollywood might want to review their data plans. The city is now offering free outdoor WiFi to residents and visitors alike.

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Cities are getting warmer. UC Researchers are trying to help.

09/06/2022 - 8:07 AM By Brittany M.

The past week of unrelenting heat has given California a sobering glimpse of the future. We’ve gotten a taste of what a warmer planet feels like — and it’s brutal.

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Beverly Hills’ ‘Surveillance State’ Raises Privacy Concerns

05/03/2022 - 5:07 AM By Brittany M.
Smile, Beverly Hills shoppers. You're on camera!
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Digital Government In 2021: Lessons From The Past Year And Top Trends For The Future

07/08/2021 - 3:49 AM By Brittany M.
If local governments have learned anything from 2020, it's the importance of digital tools, platforms and services. Amid the unprecedented economic and social disruption incurred by the Covid-19 pandemic, digital governments proved crisis-resistant and efficient enough to thrive.
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NYPD Cancels Robo Dog After Social Justice Uproar

05/18/2021 - 7:03 AM By Brittany M.

The New York Police Department has canceled a $94,000 contract with an artificial intelligence company that had developed a robotic version of man’s best friend.

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Lawmakers Ban Facial Recognition From Police Bodycams

09/17/2019 - 5:35 AM By Brittany M.

If Gov. Gavin Newsom gives it his ok, California will become the largest state in the union to ban facial recognition technology from law enforcement’s body-worn cameras.

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EVENT: AI and the New Rules for Political Intelligence

08/27/2019 - 5:20 AM By Brittany M.

Come learn how leveraging AI is changing the political landscape.

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Oakland Bans Facial Recognition Technology

08/05/2019 - 4:11 PM By Brittany M.

Oakland has become the second California city and the third nationwide to ban the use of facial recognition technology by government and law enforcement officials. Berkeley may be next.

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Op-Ed: Banning Facial Recognition Technology is the Wrong Way to Go

06/12/2019 - 8:10 PM By Brittany M.
Should governments think twice before banning facial recognition technology?
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