Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build Its Surveillance AI

WIRED — Business (Latest)Monday, December 1, 2025 at 2:00:00 PM
Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build Its Surveillance AI
  • Flock, a surveillance technology company, has been revealed to employ gig workers in the Philippines to review and classify footage from its cameras deployed across various US communities, following an accidental leak of its training materials.
  • This revelation raises significant ethical concerns regarding labor practices and the implications of outsourcing surveillance tasks, potentially impacting Flock's reputation and operational practices in the competitive AI surveillance market.
  • The use of overseas workers for surveillance tasks highlights ongoing debates about the ethics of AI and surveillance, particularly as various agencies have increasingly relied on Flock's technology to monitor protests and public gatherings, raising questions about privacy and accountability.
— via World Pulse Now AI Editorial System

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