Flock Safety to cut 18% of roles amid privacy concerns- Reuters

Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based AI surveillance camera company, is set to reduce its workforce by approximately 18%, affecting around 270 employees, according to Reuters. The layoffs are attributed to growing opposition to the company's products in communities and from lawmakers due to concerns over data misuse and privacy risks.

In September, Flock introduced a voluntary buyout program, permitting employees to choose to leave the company, as reported by Wired. The Atlanta-based firm currently employs about 1,500 people and operates a network of roughly 120,000 AI-powered cameras across 49 states. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 38% of Americans support the use of Flock cameras in their communities, while 47% oppose their use.