If you tuned into this year’s Benito Bowl (because the NFL still does not like when “unauthorized” outlets use the other name), you probably noticed two trends in advertising: 1. AI slop is now a regular part of spot TV. 2. Ring is cold snitching on you and your family. While I won’t get into too much on point one, it’s pretty self-explanatory in my view. Point two, though, needs some diving into. But if you’re looking for a TL;DR version: Ring isn’t looking for your dog, it’s looking to spy on you and your neighbors.

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