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AI surveillance firm Flock to cut several hundred jobs
Original: AI surveillance startup Flock to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say
Flock, an AI-powered surveillance startup, is set to lay off several hundred employees, according to sources cited by The Guardian. The job cuts come as the company faces public backlash over its surveillance technology, which has drawn criticism from privacy advocates and local communities where its cameras are deployed. The scale of the layoffs and which teams will be affected have not been officially confirmed by the company.
Why now: Reports of major layoffs at a high-profile AI surveillance company already facing public criticism have drawn attention.
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