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AI Surveillance Startup Flock To Cut Several Hundred Jobs Amid
AI Surveillance Startup Flock To Cut Several Hundred Jobs Amid Backlash, Sources Say
TL;DRAI surveillance camera maker Flock is laying off roughly 18% of staff due to public backlash.
Why it matters: Shows growing community resistance to surveillance tech is affecting company viability and investor confidence.
Reuters reports: Flock plans to let go of 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…
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