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AI cameras on garbage trucks scan homes for violations
The gist
Dallas paid $2.5 million for AI cameras on 50 garbage trucks to scan homes.
The system assigns blight scores, raising concerns it could burden poorer residents.
How it unfolded
- Apr 2026Dallas began testing the AI camera system on garbage trucks.
- Summer 2026Dallas significantly ramped up usage of the system.
- Sep 12, 2026MotorBiscuit reports Dallas is using AI garbage trucks to secretly give homes a 'blight score'.