Tech companies desperately want to film you doing chores

TL;DR

This week, an AI training startup called Shift said it would clean New Yorkers' homes for free. It has plans to expand into other cities as well, including London, and looking around my flat, I get the appeal. But there's a catch. There's always a catch.

Nauti's Take

Turning training data into free real-world services is a clever, promising model that could reshape how robots learn. The catch: cleaners are filmed at every step, so anyone who values privacy should read the fine print carefully.

Nauti's view: appealing for budget-conscious households, but worth approaching with caution where data sensitivity matters.

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