Flock CEO’s Gunshot-Only Microphone Claim Contradicts Company’s Stated Capabilities

Flock CEO Garrett Langley said the company’s microphones detect only gunshots, but a company spokesperson clarified that the technology can also detect fireworks, sideshows, and car crashes, consistent with descriptions on Flock’s website. Langley made the claim while defending the microphones at TechCrunch Disrupt and arguing that critics misunderstand how Flock’s products work. The spokesperson said the technology is not designed to monitor conversations or analyze speech and does not currently detect human screaming or distress. Flock previously withdrew distress detection after testing it with a few customers amid privacy concerns.

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