
technologyJan 25, 202316:35pending
In Machines We Trust: House training a robot
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A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end up on Facebook?
This episode we go behind the scenes of an investigation that uncovered how sensitive photos taken by an AI powered vacuum were leaked and landed on the internet.
Reporting:
A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end up on Facebook?
Roomba testers feel misled after intimate images ended up on Facebook
We Meet:
Eileen Guo, MIT Technology Review
Albert Fox Cahn, Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
Credits:
This episode was reported by Eileen Guo and produced by Emma Cillekens and Anthony Green. It was hosted by Jennifer Strong and edited by Amanda Silverman and Mat Honan. This show is mixed by Garret Lang with original music from Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork by Stephanie Arnett.
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