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A makeshift fire truck puts water on a wildfire, which is part of the Okanogan Complex, as it burns through brush on August 22, 2015 near Omak, Washington. (Stephen Brashear / Getty Images)

Washington state pilots AI-powered wildfire detection system

A wildfire detection pilot program powered by artificial intelligence is helping Washington state respond more quickly to fires.
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A person uses a fingerprint scanner. States are looking to put guardrails around the unchecked collection of biometric data. (Getty Images)

What is biometric data? States, FTC have new ideas

A policy statement from the Federal Trade Commission and new state laws are advancing protections for biometric data.
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