DAILYCALLER (Dylan Kresak) - Dozens of Towns Reject AI Cameras That Track Your Every Move
‘people really don’t like to be watched’
DAILYCALLER (Alexander Pease) - Another Citizen Surveillance Tech Company Is Giving Flock A Run For It’s Money
Denver traded 50 Flock cameras for 100 from Axon
AXIOS (Mike Allen) - UAE's big bet on AI
In Abu Dhabi , the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, AI is as much a part of daily life as reporting a pothole or making a doctor's appointment or paying a parking ticket — because AI does all that for you. - Abu Dhabi, the capital of one of the world's wealthiest and most globalized business hubs, has near-universal adoption of an app that knows when you need to renew your national ID or health insurance or vehicle registration. - The app's "AutoGov" feature goes a step further: It handles the paperwork and pays what's owed without being asked. Why it matters: The UAE made a massive bet on AI, spending billions on infrastructure and research, backed by long-term thinking and alignment from top leaders. Before the war with…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - What's happening to Air Force One? Diving into the upgrades and history of presidential travel
Air Force One is getting a makeover and it's not as simple as a new coat of paint. After more than three decades, the two aging jets that have carried American presidents are heading for retirement, and a new generation is on deck. In this explainer, The Hill’s Elizabeth Prann, breaks down what's actually changing and what isn't. - 0:00 - Introduction - 0:25 - The Qatari Jet - 2:21 - What "Air Force One" Really Means - 2:31 - A Short History of Presidential Flight - 3:42 - Inside the 747-8: Power and Speed - 6:10 - A Flying Command Center - 7:36 - Where Old Planes Retire - 8:39 - The Secure Bubble in the Sky - 9:20 - The Team Behind the Plane - 9:39 - The New Paint Job - 10:32 - The Mission Doesn't Change NewsNation National…
NYTIMES (Niraj Chokshi) - Joby Demonstrated its Air Taxi in Manhattan, but You Can’t Fly in It Yet
Aviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to pass arduous tests before the public can use them.
NYTIMES (Peter Eavis and Vincent Alban) - Amazon E-Bikes Take Root in Manhattan and Brooklyn
Small companies that handle the final delivery are relying on them to skirt New York City traffic. Amazon plans to try the bikes elsewhere, too.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - D.C. to install EV charging stations on city lamp posts, utility polls
Voltpost will build the Level 2 chargers, which add about 20 to 30 miles of range per hour of charging, on utility poles and lamp posts near city-owned locations
ABCNEWS - WATCH: The future of all-electric air taxis which can take off and land vertically
ABC News’ Ike Ejiochi spoke with Joby Aviation’s Chief Product Officer Eric Allison about the company’s innovative air taxis, addressing safety concerns and possible future routes and costs.
NYTIMES (Jack Ewing) - Uber to Buy Rivian Vehicles for Use as Driverless Taxis
The deal provides cash to Rivian and is part of Uber’s attempts to stay relevant in a driverless future.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Flying taxis are future of air transportation, technology CEO says | The Hill
The Trump administration and FAA announced last week they are starting a pilot program this summer testing out flying taxis. BETA Technologies CEO Kyle Clark joins “The Hill” to discuss his organization’s role in the first-of-its-kind initiative. #flyingtaxis #FAA #BETATechnologies "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.