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Flock Safety to Cut 270 Jobs Amid AI Camera Scrutiny
Original: Flock Safety Plans to Cut 270 Jobs Amid AI Camera Scrutiny
Flock Safety, the US company behind AI-powered license plate and surveillance cameras used by police and neighborhoods, plans to lay off 270 employees. The cuts come as the firm faces growing scrutiny over its AI camera technology and privacy practices. The company has not detailed which teams will be affected or how the reductions relate to the controversy.
Why now: The layoffs are happening at the same time as increased public and regulatory scrutiny of the company's surveillance technology, drawing attention to both its business pressures and its practices.
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