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Welcome to AI Unraveled, your daily briefing on the real-world business impact of AI.
Today, we're looking up... to the skies over American cities, where automated eyes are changing public safety. We’re asking the question: Are AI drones America's newest cops?
This show provides a comprehensive analysis of the adoption of AI-powered drones by American law enforcement, specifically focusing on the Drone as First Responder (DFR) model, which dramatically reduces emergency response times for scenarios like opioid overdoses. It explores the sophisticated technology involved, detailing hardware from companies like DJI and Skydio and integrated software ecosystems such as Axon Air, which moves policing toward a semi-autonomous model. Crucially, the show contrasts the humanitarian benefits with significant c ...