discuss Flock Safety, an AI startup aiming to eliminate crime in the US through extensive surveillance technology. Garrett Langley, the CEO, envisions a future where Flock's 80,000 AI-powered cameras, and soon drones, significantly reduce crime by 2035.

Sources:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2025/09/03/ai-startup-flock-thinks-it-can-eliminate-all-crime-in-america/

https://futurism.com/startup-crime-spy-cameras

https://www.flocksafety.com/products/flock-nova

https://www.forbes.com/sites/larsdaniel/2024/11/26/think-youre-not-being-watched-deflock-says-think-again/

The company's network, which includes partnerships with law enforcement and private businesses like FedEx and Lowe's, allows for a comprehensive, interconnected surveillance web. However, the sources also highlight significant criticism from privacy advocates, who argue that Flock's expansion creates a mass-surveillance dystopia and raises concerns about Fourth Amendment rights. Furthermore, the company faces competition from police-tech giant Axon and regulatory challenges regarding permitting and data sharing, with some jurisdictions actively attempting to ban or remove Flock's cameras.

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