AI surveillance startup Flock to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say
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…
The Guardian reports: 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.
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- AI, Flock Safety, Flock, AI-powered
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- 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. (The Guardian)
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