Hard Fork AI Ring Introduces Facial Recognition That Works Even at Night
Dec 10, 2025
The discussion kicks off with a new low-light facial recognition feature that enhances delivery services at night. Users can catalog up to 50 faces for personalized alerts, drastically cutting down irrelevant notifications. However, concerns arise over potential misuse, particularly with law enforcement's access to footage. The episode delves into Amazon's privacy promises and past data leaks while highlighting the ongoing legal and ethical debates surrounding surveillance technology. Will user controls be enough to alleviate fears about privacy?
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Personalized Doorbell Alerts
- Ring's Familiar Faces labels up to 50 people so notifications become personalized instead of generic person alerts.
- Jaeden Schafer argues this reduces nuisance alerts from frequent visitors like family and delivery drivers.
Opt In And Manage Your Face Library
- Don't assume Familiar Faces is enabled by default; Jaeden emphasizes users must opt in through app settings.
- He advises editing labels, merging duplicates, or deleting faces to manage your library and notifications.
Data Controls And Promised Protections
- Amazon claims familiar faces data is encrypted and unnamed faces auto-delete after 30 days to limit retention risks.
- Jaeden notes these protections exist but worries about broader privacy implications given Ring's history.