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Ring's Super Bowl Ad Sparks Privacy Concerns Over AI

2/12/2026

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Ring's Super Bowl ad for the "Search Party" feature shows AI locating lost pets by accessing neighborhood cameras, raising privacy concerns.
Privacy expert Chris Gilliard and Senator Ed Markey warn the technology could be misused to track people.
Ring maintains the feature requires user consent and privacy protections.
Critics cite Ring's history of partnerships with law enforcement as fueling data-access concerns and alarms about surveillance.

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Story summary

Ring's Super Bowl ad for the "Search Party" feature shows AI locating lost pets by accessing neighborhood cameras, raising privacy concerns.
Privacy expert Chris Gilliard and Senator Ed Markey warn the technology could be misused to track people.
Ring maintains the feature requires user consent and privacy protections.
Critics cite Ring's history of partnerships with law enforcement as fueling data-access concerns and alarms about surveillance.