This Heartwarming Dog Commercial Is Making People Nervous
freak out: to suddenly feel very surprised, upset, or scared
A Super Bowl ad about a lost dog being rescued was designed to be heartwarming, but many think it is dystopian. The commercial shows a family using a new AI tool called Search Party to find their dog, Milo. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says this new technology helped find 99 lost dogs in just 90 days. It’s a new feature of their popular Ring doorbell cameras that uses AI to look for animals by recognizing their fur and size. While some pet owners might like the new tech, many other people are very worried. They fear that this technology could give the government too much surveillance power.
The system connects thousands of private cameras into a giant search network. Critics believe that police could use these cameras to watch every person on the street. The company says users must agree to share video. However, people fear the company has close ties with police departments across the country.
Social media users are sharing their fears about this new technology. The top comment on Youtube says, “This is like the commercial they show at the beginning of a dystopian sci fi film…” Another person wrote that they are glad people are freaking out. “This is dystopia becoming reality.” A third user asked, “Are we really supposed to believe that the main intent for this is lost pets?”
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I freaked out when I saw a huge spider on my pillow. I ran out of the room as fast as I could.
Please do not freak out, but I accidentally hit your car.
My parents freaked out when they saw my new tattoo.
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