Author: FFXnow.com

AI Tool’s Use at D.C. Region Airports Opposed — “More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to pause the use of an artificial intelligence-powered air traffic control tool that launched last month at the three main D.C.-area airports, citing safety concerns.” [Washington Post]

MWAA Leader to Retire — “Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority President and Chief Executive Officer John E. ‘Jack’ Potter, who has led the organization through 15 years of record-setting growth, unprecedented challenges and profound change, has announced he will retire in early 2027 … Potter’s decision comes as the Airports Authority embarks upon a wide-ranging capital construction program.” [MWAA]

Va. Lagging on AI Expertise, Report Says — “Virginia’s information technology office is not up to speed on artificial intelligence, and the agency that helps draft laws does not have the AI expertise needed to address the quickly evolving technology, according to a state-directed report.” [Cardinal News]

Arlington Removes Flock Cameras — “All county-leased Flock Safety technology had been removed as of last week, in compliance with a County Board vote last month, county spokesperson Ryan Hudson told ARLnow … The decision, which came amid nationwide backlash against the technology and concerns about potential misuse by federal agents, does not affect cameras installed on private property.” [ARLnow]

Early Voting Strong in N. Va. — “Virginia has recorded nearly twice as many early ballots as it had at the same point in the 2022 midterm election cycle, with early voting surging in Northern Virginia.” As of Oct. 11, “In Fairfax County, early voting increased 128% over the same period [in 2022], rising from about 27,000 ballots in 2022 to more than 62,000 this year.” [WUSA9]

Developer Moving HQ to Tysons — “Middleburg Communities is moving its headquarters from Vienna to a new office about a mile away in Tysons, Bisnow has learned. The multifamily owner and developer inked 27,800 SF at Lerner Enterprises’ 1800 Tysons Blvd.,” which will make it easier for employees to get to work and enable it to better accommodate future growth, founder and CEO Chris Finlay said. [Bisnow]

Rally Calls for Data Center Moratorium — “About 200 people – young activists, older adults, and parents with strollers – came out to a rally and march on Oct. 10 to show their support for a moratorium on data centers in Virginia. The event took place outside the Plaza 500 site in the Bren Mar Park community where Starwood Capital is planning to build a huge by-right data center complex next to residential neighborhoods. [Annandale Today]

Spilled Milk Closes Road — Henderson Road was temporarily closed between Winding Creek Court and Wolf Valley Lane in Clifton yesterday (Monday) afternoon “after a semi-truck lost its cargo containing milk crates on the roadway.” Drivers were advised to find alternate routes until the road reopened at around 6:45 p.m., according to Fairfax Alerts. [FCPD/X]