"Ring had used its 30-second slot to highlight its AI-powered Search Party feature, which recruits Ring devices in a neighborhood to activate when someone triggers a lost pet alert. All the devices switch on to locate the animal and reunite it with their owner. It's a cute idea in theory, but when depicted in video, many viewers said they saw Search Party as dystopian, and questioned whether this technology could be used for more nefarious means."
"Flock manufactures video cameras, gunshot and audio detectors, and license plate readers, all of which are widely used by US police forces. Recent reports also indicate that this leads to database searches that inform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. It should be said that Flock recently addressed these concerns, saying that it has no partnerships with ICE or the Department of Homeland Security, and that ICE does not have direct access to Flock-captured footage."
Ring cut ties with Flock months after both companies announced a partnership to collaborate on Ring's Community Requests feature, saying the integration would require significantly more time and resources than anticipated. The cancellation coincides with backlash over Ring's Super Bowl ad promoting the AI-powered Search Party and follows controversy around a recently announced facial recognition feature. Privacy groups have criticized Flock's license plate recognition system. Flock produces cameras, gunshot and audio detectors, and license plate readers used by US police, and reports indicate searches of Flock footage can inform ICE activity, which Flock denies.
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