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Reuters says Flock Safety plans to eliminate roughly 18% of its workforce. Fresno, Bakersfield and Kern County agencies use the company’s ALPR tech, so local leaders will watch pricing and service closely.
Bakersfield and Kern County documented new spending on Flock hardware and support. Merced Police use Motorola Vigilant, while Merced County extended its Flock contract to 2030.
The UN’s disarmament research arm says it will open a new forum on military uses of AI on Thursday. Valley bases and university programs could feel the ripple effects.
DealBook reported OpenAI’s annualized revenue near $50B at September’s end, even as firings and new probes sharpen questions about safety spending and compliance.
DHS told civilian agencies to remove and stop buying DeepSeek AI tools, citing security risks. The order likely touches Fresno’s VA hospital and other federal offices in the region.
