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Flock Safety Launches AI Tool That Tracks Drivers and Builds Dossiers With No Suspect or Crime Required

Flock Safety Launches AI Tool That Tracks Drivers and Builds Dossiers With No Suspect or Crime Required

Aug 20, 2026
WIRED

Flock Safety launches OS Investigate, an AI surveillance tool now active across 6,000+ communities that tracks drivers, maps movement patterns, and builds detailed dossiers using license plates, arrest records, and 911 logs — requiring no suspect, plate, or crime to initiate a search, sparking serious constitutional concerns over warrantless mass …

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DOE Selects 278 Projects in Record-Breaking Genesis Mission to Accelerate AI-Driven Scientific Discovery Across All 50 States

DOE Selects 278 Projects in Record-Breaking Genesis Mission to Accelerate AI-Driven Scientific Discovery Across All 50 States

Jul 23, 2026
Energy.gov

The U.S. Department of Energy selects 278 projects under its record-breaking Genesis Mission, spanning all 50 states and 342 institutions, to accelerate AI-driven scientific discovery in energy, national security, and beyond, with the largest single award being a $60 million investment in AI-powered nuclear energy research.

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Trump Administration Commits Over $5 Billion to AI-Powered 'Genesis Mission' Targeting Cancer Cures, Energy Expansion, and Scientific Breakthroughs

Trump Administration Commits Over $5 Billion to AI-Powered 'Genesis Mission' Targeting Cancer Cures, Energy Expansion, and Scientific Breakthroughs

Jul 23, 2026
The White House

The Trump Administration commits over $5 billion to the 'Genesis Mission,' a sweeping AI-powered federal initiative spanning 15+ agencies aimed at curing pediatric cancer, expanding the power grid, and doubling America's R&D output through shared data, computing power, and cutting-edge scientific collaboration.

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New York Governor Hochul Signs Nation's First Statewide Moratorium on Hyperscale Data Centers, Halting Environmental Permits for Up to One Year

New York Governor Hochul Signs Nation's First Statewide Moratorium on Hyperscale Data Centers, Halting Environmental Permits for Up to One Year

Jul 16, 2026
Governor Kathy Hochul

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs the nation's first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers, pausing environmental permits for up to one year while new regulations are developed to protect ratepayers, eliminate tech subsidies, and ensure host communities receive direct benefits.

New York Governor Hochul Halts New Hyperscale Data Centers With Nation's First Statewide Moratorium

New York Governor Hochul Halts New Hyperscale Data Centers With Nation's First Statewide Moratorium

Jul 15, 2026
Governor Kathy Hochul

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs the nation's first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, freezing state environmental permits for up to one year while a regulatory framework is developed to protect ratepayers, communities, and the environment — also targeting sales tax exemptions and requiring data centers to invest …

Former U.S. Officials Launch Billion-Dollar Nonprofit to Prepare American Workers for AI-Driven Economy

Former U.S. Officials Launch Billion-Dollar Nonprofit to Prepare American Workers for AI-Driven Economy

Jun 26, 2026
Yahoo Finance

Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb launch RAISE US, a billion-dollar nonpartisan nonprofit backed by Amazon, Microsoft, and Anthropic, aimed at preparing American workers for an AI-driven economy through state partnerships, employer coalitions, and AI-powered career navigation tools.

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