Axon CEO Rick Smith Says AI Policing Tools Revenue Is Up 700%-Plus Year-Over-Year as Company Pivots From Tasers to AI Software
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Axon CEO Rick Smith reports a 700%+ year-over-year increase in revenue from AI policing tools, as the company pivots from Tasers to AI software for law enforcement.
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