Decoder with Nilay Patel · The Verge
Let's talk about Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state
February 16, 2026·27 min·2 clips
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff defends using AI to eliminate crime, but Nilay Patel asks if that neighborhood might suck.
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A sharp Decoder conversation about Ring, lost pets, AI camera alerts, and how neighborhood help can edge toward surveillance.
Ring's Super Bowl pitch about finding lost pets turns into a useful Decoder conversation about cameras, neighbors, AI, and the surveillance state.
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