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Dog Triggers Notification From Security Cam—No One Expecting What It Says

Dog Triggers Notification From Security Cam—No One Expecting What It Says

Summary

A woman named Ashlee received a surprising notification from her security camera, which mistakenly identified her dog as a "white pig with black patches" on her porch. This led to a viral post, where others shared similar funny misidentifications from security cameras.

Key Facts

  • Ashlee owns an 8-year-old Staffy dog named Ares, who has white fur with black patches.
  • Her Blink security camera sent her an alert that inaccurately described Ares as a pig.
  • The post about this mix-up gained over 36,000 likes on social media.
  • Other users also reported similar funny errors, with their pets being mistaken for different animals.
  • Blink cameras use AI to provide video descriptions and activity notifications.
  • These notifications are meant to help users understand what's happening around their home.
  • The story highlights how AI can sometimes make amusing errors in object recognition.

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