A Missouri Republican senator has called for a congressional hearing to examine the role of AI-powered surveillance technology in public safety, inviting executives from leading manufacturers including Flock Safety, Axon, Motorola, and Verkada to testify. The session, scheduled before a key Senate subcommittee, follows growing scrutiny over how facial recognition and automated monitoring systems are deployed in law enforcement and private settings. Lawmakers are reportedly probing concerns about privacy risks, data security, and potential misuse of the technology. The hearing could shed light on industry practices and regulatory gaps as debates over surveillance expand in both government and corporate sectors.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) invited the CEOs of Flock Safety and other prominent AI-powered surveillance camera manufacturers to testify before the upper chamber's Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism next week. Hawley, the subcommittee's chair, wrote on social media Friday that he “invited the CEOs of Flock Safety, Axon, Motorola and Verkada to testify in...
