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St. Paul mayor, police chief announce removal of Flock cameras

St. Paul mayor, police chief announce removal of Flock cameras

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and Police chief Axel Henry said they “understand and share the concerns raised by our community about other jurisdictions accessing data during Operation Metro Surge.”
by Regina Medina

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‘What’s in it for us?’ Residents slam data center plans for former Star Tribune printing plant

‘What’s in it for us?’ Residents slam data center plans for former Star Tribune printing plant

Hundreds of residents oppose a plan to turn the former Star Tribune printing plant into a data center. Resident feedback was presented Saturday and the North Loop Neighborhood Association will decide if they support the project at their meeting Wednesday.
by Cait Kelley and Matt Mikus

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‘If you’re not first, you’re last’: Mayo lawsuit highlights tensions in hospitals' race to use AI

‘If you’re not first, you’re last’: Mayo lawsuit highlights tensions in hospitals' race to use AI

There's a rush to be first to better treat patients with sophisticated technology and to cut costs. But experts say they need to slow down to ensure quality, accuracy and that AI is used ethically and patient data is protected.
by Molly Castle Work

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North Loop Mpls. residents gather to discuss proposed data center project

North Loop Mpls. residents gather to discuss proposed data center project

Developer Legacy Investing has bought the old Minnesota Star Tribune printing facility with intentions to turn it into a data center. The North Loop Neighborhood Association has organized workshops for the neighborhood to facilitate conversations about the project.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Flock cameras face growing public scrutiny across Minnesota

Flock cameras face growing public scrutiny across Minnesota

While some cities have opted to shut down Flock cameras over privacy concerns, others are reconsidering how they use the technology. Dayton is holding an informational meeting about Flock cameras Tuesday.
by Nicole Ki

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Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes

Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes

One of the nation’s largest providers of automated license plate readers is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement.
by The Associated Press

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Outage at Minneapolis data center behind last week's telecommunications disruptions

Outage at Minneapolis data center behind last week's telecommunications disruptions

If the internet were a physical highway, “the 511 Building in downtown is the largest, most critical highway intersection in the upper Midwest.” A client there has confirmed the Aug. 6 telecommunications outage originated in the building, but its cause isn’t publicly known.
by Cathy Wurzer, Aleesa Kuznetsov and Megan Burks

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Proposed North Loop data center sparks debate

Proposed North Loop data center sparks debate

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with data center researcher Yiyang Zeng about the impacts data centers have on the environment and economy.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aron Woldeslassie

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