In this episode of The AI Moment, Jonathan Wagstaffe and I (Danny Denhard) dive into the uncomfortable "frontier" of AI surveillance. We kick things off with the fallout from Ring’s Super Bowl ad, which showcased a feature called "Search Party". While using a neighbourhood network of AI cameras to find a lost pet sounds like a dream for owners, it sparked a massive backlash from those who see it as a "statement of intent" for wider human surveillance.

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We explore how we’ve spent 30 years trading privacy for utility. From the UK being the most CCTV-monitored nation in the 90s to every smart doorbell now acting as an AI "node," the line between "helpful" and "creepy" is blurring.

• The Surveillance Node: Every AI-enabled device—from your Ring doorbell to your car—is now a data-collecting sensor in a massive network.

  
  

• The Meta Glasses "Jailbreak": I discuss the facial recognition features in Meta glasses and how they’ve already been "jailbroken" to identify complete strangers, raising massive red flags for personal privacy.

  
  

• The Business Risk: We’re seeing "second-order" risks where teachers or therapists wear AI glasses without consent, creating immediate HR and leadership nightmares.

  
  

• The Data Question: It isn't just about being recorded; it's about who controls the data and who benefits from it.

  
  

The value exchange for AI is shifting.

As a leader, you must decide: is the utility you're gaining worth the trust you might be losing?

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