The Department of Homeland Security announced plans to conduct an experimental program using autonomous drones and ground vehicles along the US-Canada border this fall. The bilateral experiment will involve streaming intelligence data over 5G networks as part of reconnaissance operations.

The program represents an expansion of unmanned surveillance technology for border monitoring purposes. Details about the specific scope, duration, or exact locations of the drone operations were not immediately available from the announcement.

Separately, a new Gallup poll revealed significant public resistance to artificial intelligence infrastructure development in local communities. The survey found that 48 percent of Americans said they would "strongly oppose" the construction of data centers in their area specifically designed to support AI technology.

Twenty-three percent of respondents indicated some level of support for such facilities, according to the polling data. The results suggest a notable divide in public opinion regarding the expansion of AI-related infrastructure across the United States.

Both developments highlight ongoing debates about technology deployment and surveillance capabilities as government agencies and private companies continue expanding digital infrastructure and monitoring systems.