GoKawiilFlock Safety to lay off several hundred employees amid public backlash, sources say
Flock Safety, maker of AI-powered surveillance cameras and license-plate readers used by police departments, is reportedly cutting several hundred jobs, according to people familiar with the matter. The layoffs come as the company faces mounting criticism over privacy concerns tied to its surveillance technology.
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The cuts suggest the backlash over expanding police use of AI surveillance tools may be having real financial or operational consequences for vendors like Flock, beyond public criticism alone. It also raises questions about whether growth expectations for AI-driven public safety technology are being reassessed as scrutiny increases from civil liberties groups and lawmakers.
- Flock Safety is reportedly laying off several hundred workers, per sources.
- The move follows public backlash over its AI surveillance products.
- The cuts could signal broader pressure on AI surveillance vendors amid privacy concerns.
Source: yro.slashdot.org — Posted, 2026-10-10
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