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Flock Safety is reportedly planning layoffs now that everyone hates it

Engadget staff@engadget.com (Max Miller)
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Flock Safety, the company infamous for selling AI-powered license plate readers to police departments and cities, is reportedly planning to lay off 18 percent of its workforce.

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Engadgetas they published this story 14.4 0.7 21 42.4
ABC News 9.6 2.7 66 49.3

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ABC News 'Could almost speak Mandarin to everyone': Chinese visitors flock to Australia Language Load 9.6 · plain
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