The Great Read: Aw, It’s Baby’s First A.I. Surveillance System
Nanit and other start-ups want to track your children through the night — and soon, for much longer than that.
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August 3, 2026, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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A photo illustration shows a baby sleeping in a crib surrounded by small white cameras and wearing a chest band to monitor breathing and a foot sensor. A phone-size screen displays a video feed of the baby.

Photo illustration by Margeaux Walter for The New York Times

Aw, It’s Baby’s First A.I. Surveillance System

Nanit and other start-ups want to track your children through the night — and soon, for much longer than that.

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