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Bill would block taxpayer funding for AI surveillance cameras

Lawmakers aim to stop taxpayer dollars being used to buy AI-equipped surveillance cameras amid growing public resistance.

Published Sep 3, 2026, 4:27 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed a bill that would prohibit using taxpayer money to fund AI-enhanced surveillance cameras. The proposal comes as Americans across the country push back against the spread of thousands of such cameras in their cities.