Anti-surveillance group Secure Justice reports that 214 local governments have cancelled or declined to renew contracts with license-plate-reading company Flock since 2021, with cancellations quadrupling from July to August 2025 alone. Because Flock's value depends on a networked web of cameras shared across jurisdictions, losing contracts in one town can trigger cancellations in neighboring ones, compounding the losses even as Flock insists new signups still outpace cancellations.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-01
The University of Chicago's Booth School of Business has introduced a 10-month, primarily online program aimed at preparing executives for chief AI officer roles, priced at $28,000 per student with early-bird discounts. The curriculum spans six modules covering AI readiness assessment, business opportunity identification, governance frameworks, and enterprise-wide deployment strategies. Applications are open for the next cohort starting September 28.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-25
Alibaba priced an 80 billion Hong Kong dollar (about $10.2 billion) placement of 710 million new shares at HK$112.70 each, sold to non-U.S. investors and set to close Wednesday. The company says all proceeds will go toward expanding its AI infrastructure and broader AI capabilities. Shares fell as much as 10% in Hong Kong trading following the announcement.
cnbc.com
· 2026-08-24
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