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Residents in Longmont, Colorado, opposed Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers after the city allowed its contract to lapse. However, lawmakers later approved a new vendor, illustrating how automated surveillance can continue despite policy victories against a specific provider.
This opinion piece argues that technology has moved from imitating humans to encouraging humans to imitate technology. Images of John Travolta and Carla Bruni prompt questions about increasingly artificial appearances and the psychological unease surrounding AI-shaped ideals.
UC Berkeley mathematics professor Zvezdelina Stankova acknowledged using AI to help edit an op-ed criticizing students’ mathematics preparation. The disclosure raises questions about transparency, authorship, and acceptable AI use in academic and public writing.
Former Meta child-safety staffer Arturo Béjar testified that he did not fully understand the threats facing young users until his 14-year-old daughter joined Instagram. His testimony highlights concerns about platform safeguards and exposure to risks affecting minors.
Meta Glasses owners are reportedly using online services to disable the glasses’ recording indicator LED. Critics warn that this makes covert filming in homes, workplaces, concerts and other private settings nearly impossible to detect.