Democrat tycoon buys top home security company — to train his business partner's AI

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Democrat tycoon buys top home security company — to train his business partner's AI

Blaze Media · Nov 6, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC

Customers who trust ADT to protect their homes will soon have their security systems invaded by AI. The company was recently bought by another group with close ties to OpenAI, and an artificial intelligence overhaul is all but inevitable. Popular home security service ADT was acquired last month by Thrive Holdings, a company backed by OpenAI.…

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