AI Chat: ChatGPT, AI News, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Machine Learning Ring Adds AI Controversial Facial Recognition to Doorbell Cameras
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Dec 10, 2025 Amazon Ring's new AI facial-recognition feature, 'Familiar Faces,' is stirring up debate over privacy and surveillance. Users can label up to 50 people for tailored notifications, but concerns arise around mass face scans and police access. The feature is off by default, allowing users to manage face labels and alerts. Despite Amazon's assurances about data protection, community fears persist. The podcast dives into legal limits and the tension surrounding Ring's history with security incidents and law enforcement partnerships.
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Personalized Door Notifications
- Amazon's Familiar Faces labels relatives, neighbors, and delivery drivers to give personalized door notifications.
- Jaden Schaefer notes this reduces noisy generic alerts and can be toggled per person.
Keep Feature Off By Default
- Do not enable Familiar Faces unless you want face labeling and recognition active.
- Jaden reminds listeners that the feature is off by default and must be turned on in settings.
Manage Your Familiar Faces Library
- Edit, merge, or delete labeled faces regularly to limit stored biometric entries.
- Jaden points out Ring provides tools to manage the Familiar Faces library and remove duplicates.