Spyware for Babies

Nanit, a maker of AI-powered baby monitors, raised $50 million to expand its use of artificial intelligence to track speech, language development, and motor skills in children, extending its presence into early adolescence. The New York Times reports that Nanit and rivals like Owlet are increasingly using AI for 24/7 health tracking of babies, raising concerns about data collection.

Spyware for Babies The New York Times has a long article https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/business/smart-baby-monitors-nanit-owlet.html alt link https://archive.is/CffBe on surveillance systems aimed at babies. They are increasingly using AI. Nanit and its rivals want to own 24/7 health tracking for the sub-four-foot set. And their already astonishing levels of baby data collection are just the beginning. Nanit recently raised $50 million from investors to expand its use of A.I. and use its camera to track speech and language development, motor skills and more, while extending its presence in children’s bedrooms into early adolescence.