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AI surveillance startup Flock to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say
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Company, which grown rapidly in recent years, has been under scrutiny as privacy concerns grow Flock Safety plans to shed about 18% of its employees, people with direct knowledge of the plans said on Thursday, as the maker of AI -powered surveillance cameras and license-plate re
Company, which grown rapidly in recent years, has been under scrutiny as privacy concerns grow Flock Safety plans to shed about 18% of its employees, people with direct knowledge of the plans said on Thursday, as the maker of AI -powered surveillance cameras and license-plate readers faces mounting opposition to its products from communities and lawmakers. The people said the job cuts came after a voluntary buyout program and were expected to affect roughly 270 employees at Flock, a surveillance technology startup that has seen rapid growth in recent years. Employees will leave the company at the end of the month.
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