Axon Enterprise CEO Rick Smith will testify before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism on September 23. Senator Josh Hawley leads the hearing. The hearing will focus on the expansion of AI-powered surveillance networks. It will also address potential threats to privacy and civil liberties.
Senator Hawley's broader investigation includes companies that collect and use citizen data through surveillance technology. CEOs from Flock Safety, Motorola Solutions, and Verkada will also testify. The hearing is titled "Always Watching: Flock's Nationwide AI Surveillance Network." The inquiry follows concerns over reports of surveillance data misuse by law enforcement.