I tested Google’s new AI-powered home cameras, which can narrate what they see. I set up multiple Nest cameras for 72 hours to observe if an AI that sees everything is helpful or creepy. Here’s what happened.
The camera alerts provided a mix of accurate and strange descriptions. Some were like the start of jokes: “A dog, a person, and two cats walk into the room / Two chickens walk across the patio.” However, they weren’t meant to be funny; they were actual events unfolding in my home. The AI, powered by Google’s Gemini for Home, interpreted footage from the cameras, combined with Nest’s facial recognition feature, providing detailed descriptions of who or what was present and what they were doing.
While some alerts required immediate action (like when a dog pooped on our outdoor couch), others seemed unnecessary or even made me question my home’s cleanliness. I’m left wondering if an AI that sees everything can truly be trustworthy and helpful in our lives.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/813523/gemini-for-home-google-nest-camera-hands-on