SMRTR AISep 4, 2025Futurism

AI Startup Says It Will End Crime by Blanketing the Entire United States in Ever-Watching Spy Cameras

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A surveillance startup, Flock Safety, aims to end crime in America by 2035 using a network of AI-powered cameras. Valued at $7.5 billion, Flock has deployed over 80,000 cameras and added drones to its offerings. CEO Garrett Langley has partnered with over 5,000 law enforcement agencies and 1,000 private businesses, creating a centralized surveillance system. Critics argue this mass surveillance disproportionately targets minorities and immigrants, despite falling crime rates over the past 30 years.

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