Privacy groups have raised the alarm over a new television set powered by artificial intelligence that ‘spies’ on children.
Samsung unveiled on Monday its new Neo QLED TV range that will ‘go beyond conventional TV watching’.
‘Vision AI’ will ‘keep a watchful eye on loved ones, detecting unusual behaviour in both pets and family members’.
Samsung said: ‘It enhances comfort by automatically adjusting room settings, like dimming the lights when a child falls asleep, while providing real-time updates and recorded events through TVs.’
The South Korean giant’s AI program links to smart home devices to do this, like robot vacuum cleaners, lightbulbs and speakers.
By connecting to a home’s security system or doorbell cameras, for example, the TV will alert residents to suspicious activity like burglaries.
A Samsung spokesperson told Metro: ‘Vision AI works to support customers in keeping their home and loved ones safe.
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