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TL;DR
- Ring’s Search Party launched as a lost-pet finder, but a leaked email suggests far broader ambitions.
- The company’s default-on camera network is reportedly aimed at helping “zero out crime,” not just locating dogs.
- A Super Bowl ad showcasing AI cameras working together intensified fears of mass surveillance disguised as community safety.
Amazon’s Ring has faced privacy questions before, but its latest move could be its boldest yet. Search Party, the AI feature that links neighborhood doorbells to help find lost dogs, launched late last year. Now, leaked emails show the company may have bigger plans beyond just helping pet owners.
An internal email from Ring’s founder and CEO, Jamie Siminoff, obtained by 404 Media, shows that the company’s default-on, AI-powered doorbell camera network is meant for more than just finding pets. The ultimate goal, according to Siminoff, is to “zero out crime in neighborhoods.”
