News Summary

Anker, the Chinese company known for its Eufy security cameras, launched a campaign earlier this year offering users $2 per video of package and car thefts to help train its AI systems. This initiative aimed to gather videos of both real and staged events to enhance the AI’s capabilities in detecting theft. More than 120 users participated, with the goal of collecting 20,000 videos each of package thefts and ‘pulling car doors.’ Participants could upload their videos through a Google Form and receive payment via PayPal. Despite the potential benefits, concerns about privacy and security have been raised, especially given past controversies involving Anker’s handling of user data. The campaign also offered users rewards such as badges, cameras, or gift cards for their contributions.