How cellphone carriers prepare for hurricane season with AI, drones and 'cows'

Residents make phone calls in their neighborhood after heavy rains from hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage on September 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina.

Hurricane season is expected to be milder than usual this year. But that's not stopping cell phone companies from pulling out all the stops.

(Image credit: Melissa Sue Gerrits)