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Axon Acquires Prepared for $800-900 Million, Adding AI-Powered 911 Call Processing to Complete Surveillance Pipeline

| Importance: 9/10

On September 23, 2025, Axon Enterprise announced a definitive agreement to acquire Prepared, an AI-powered emergency communications platform, for a reported $800-900 million (official terms undisclosed), adding comprehensive 911 call processing capabilities to Axon’s surveillance ecosystem. …

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Axon Reports $2.1 Billion Revenue for 2024, Achieving Third Consecutive Year of 30%+ Growth Through Subscription Lock-In Model

| Importance: 8/10

On February 25, 2025, Axon Enterprise reported 2024 annual revenue of $2.1 billion, representing 33% year-over-year growth and marking the company’s third consecutive year exceeding 30% revenue expansion. The financial results demonstrated the extraordinary profitability of Axon’s …

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Nine of Thirteen Axon Ethics Board Members Resign After Company Announces Taser-Equipped Drones Without Consultation

| Importance: 9/10

On June 6, 2022, nine members of Axon’s thirteen-member AI and Policing Technology Ethics Board resigned in protest after the company announced plans to develop Taser-equipped drones for deployment in schools to respond to mass shootings. The resigning members—including founding chair Barry …

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