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Ring Doorbell's Super Bowl ad for the AI feature 'Search Party,' which scans neighborhood Ring cameras to help locate missing pets, has provoked privacy backlash and dystopian critiques online, with critics warning it could enable mass surveillance—even as Amazon says the tool is free, aimed at reuniting lost pets and backed by a $1 million donation to shelters.
Ring is expanding its Search Party pet finder to non‑Ring owners through the Ring Neighbors app in the US, enabling neighbors to alert owners if a connected Ring camera detects a missing pet. The company is also committing $1 million to equip animal shelters nationwide with camera systems, building on a feature launched last September amid privacy concerns and a Super Bowl ad push.
Ring's new Search Party feature, which uses AI to find lost dogs via nearby cameras, is enabled by default, raising privacy concerns despite its potential to quickly locate missing pets. Users can opt out and review footage before sharing, but many feel they should have been asked beforehand. The feature's integration with facial recognition also sparks privacy debates, though Ring states it is not intended for human biometrics.
Amazon's Ring has introduced new AI-powered features for its video doorbells, including Alexa Plus Greetings for managing visitors, Search Party to help find missing pets, and Familiar Faces to reduce notifications by recognizing familiar visitors, enhancing security and convenience.
Amazon's annual Devices and Services event introduced new Ring products featuring Retinal 4K Vision with advanced AI for optimized imaging, along with AI-powered features like Alexa+ Greetings and Familiar Faces for smarter doorbell interactions, and Search Party for pet recovery, all set to enhance home security and convenience.
Law enforcement, including FBI and DNR, continue to search rural areas in Manitowoc County for missing 3-year-old Elijah Vue, with Two Rivers Police clarifying details about a car in their custody and requesting public assistance in reviewing surveillance footage. The family is taking a break before resuming community search parties, and volunteers are urged to join the efforts. Elijah was reported missing on Feb. 20, and his mother's boyfriend and mother are facing charges. Police are asking for surveillance footage from Feb. 19, and the family is grateful for the support.
Prosecutors revealed that the missing 3-year-old Wisconsin boy was sent to a man's home by his mother for disciplinary reasons, where he was subjected to neglectful care. Both the mother, Katrina Baur, and the man, Jesse Vang, are facing charges of child neglect. Vang, a former convict, is believed to be responsible for the child's disappearance. The family is pleading for information on the boy's whereabouts, and search efforts are ongoing in Two Rivers.
A search is underway in Two Rivers for a missing 3-year-old boy named Elijah Vue, who was last seen at his home on Mishicot Road. An Amber Alert has been issued, and residents have organized a search party in the area. Police are asking neighbors to check their properties and doorbell cameras for any sign of the boy, who was last seen wearing gray sweatpants and red and green dinosaur slip-on shoes. Authorities are urging people not to use their own drones for the search to avoid interfering with law enforcement efforts.
Two members of the Royal Canadian Air Force were found dead after a military helicopter crashed near the Ottawa River during a night training flight. The other two crew members were found alive with minor injuries. A search party of 100 Canadian Armed Forces members, assisted by other agencies, had been searching for the missing members. An investigation is ongoing.
Hundreds of volunteers joined law enforcement in the search for Madeline Kingsbury, a Winona woman who has been missing for a week. More than 1,860 volunteers showed up between the two search sites in Winona and Fillmore counties. Another search operation has been organized for Saturday, and volunteers are asked to bring a driver's license or identification card for check-in. Kingsbury's family is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to her return.
The St. Petersburg Police Department is searching for 2-year-old Taylen Mosley, who went missing after his mother was found dead in their apartment. Taylen's father is a person of interest and is currently in the hospital with cuts on his arms and hands, but is refusing to speak to detectives. Police are organizing a search party for volunteers to help find Taylen and are asking anyone with information to call 911 or the St. Petersburg Police Department. An Amber Alert has been issued for Taylen, who is described as a Black male who is 2 feet tall and weighs 30 pounds.
Indiana police are searching for 14-year-old Scottie Morris who went missing on Thursday and is believed to be in "extreme danger" and may require medical assistance. A statewide silver alert has been declared for the missing teen. A search party, including hundreds of people, has been deployed to search for Morris, who was last seen wearing black shoes, red and black shorts, and a white T-shirt with writing on the front. Anyone with information is asked to call the Eaton Police Department or 911.