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  "title": "AI surveillance startup Flock to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ai-surveillance-startup-flock-to-cut-several-hundred-jobs-amid-13386717",
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  "published": "2026-10-09T19:46:53.000Z",
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  "summary": "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. The people said the job cuts came after…",
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        "title": "AI Surveillance Startup Flock Safety To Cut 270 Jobs Amid Backlash: Report",
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