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AI surveillance startup Flock to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say

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What happened

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 surveillanc…

Key facts

  • 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 surveillanc…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:46:53 UTC.

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