Anker Paid Eufy Camera Owners To Share Videos For AI Training
Anker offered to pay Eufy camera owners to share videos for training its AI, raising privacy and security concerns.
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Anker Paid Eufy Camera Owners To Share Videos For AI Training
Anker Offered To Pay Eufy Camera Owners To Share Videos For Training Its AI Earlier this year, Anker offered to pay Eufy camera owners to share videos for training its AI , sparking both interest and controversy. The Chinese company behind the popular Eufy security cameras promised users $2 per video of car or package thefts. Image Credits:Eufy/Anker The goal? To improve its AI detection system so that cameras can better spot real-world theft. But while some users saw a chance to earn money, others raised concerns about privacy and data security. How The Program Worked Eufy explained that users could upload both real and staged theft videos to help teach its AI what to look out for. In fact, the company encouraged people to act out theft scenarios in front of their cameras. “You can even create events by pretending to be a thief and donate those events,” the website stated. Users could maximize earnings by capturing the same staged incident from multiple cameras, potentially making up to $80…
