[7/4 11:00] Flock AI street cameras face nationwide backlash as communities cancel contracts / Base iPhone 18 won't run two advanced Siri AI upgrades

AI News Flash for July 04, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Flock AI street cameras face nationwide backlash as communities cancel contracts https://www.nbcnews.com/video/flock-s-a-i-enabled-street-cameras-see-backlash-across-the-country-266154053762 2. Base iPhone 18 won't run two advanced Siri AI upgrades https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2026/07/04/apple-iphone-18-wont-run-two-advanced-siri-ai-upgrades/ 3. China's grip on African ports extends to software, automation and AI, study finds https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3359378/chinas-influence-african-ports-extends-software-automation-and-ai-study