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$100/Hour to Talk to AI: Toronto-Based AI Security Company ArcadianAI Pays You to Train Ranger
Business Wire. May 6, 2025
Ranger Is More Than AI: It’s a New Paradigm. Ranger Is an Evolution.
To build an AI security guard that understands real-world risks, ArcadianAI is offering $100 per hour to professionals willing to share their expertise. Participants will talk to Ranger, analyze security footage, and provide real-time feedback to enhance its decision-making capabilities.
So far, professionals from:
Airport security
Government contractors
Security monitoring companies
Cannabis industry experts
Private school security staff
…have joined the program, helping Ranger recognize and react to suspicious activity, unauthorized access, and high-risk incidents with greater accuracy.
“Ranger is my favorite employee,” said Marie Roohi, Founder & CEO of ArcadianAI. “At ArcadianAI, we believe security should be a right, not a privilege. We’re on a mission to help one million organizations access affordable, reliable security, so they can focus on what matters most—growing their business, not worrying about security.”

Cannabis Retailers Across Canada Are Hiring AI Employees for Their Safety
Yahoo Finance. April 11, 2025
Unlike traditional models reliant on costly guards or outdated camera setups, Ranger is purpose-built with artificial intelligence. It connects directly to existing CCTV infrastructure, detecting suspicious behavior in real time and preventing incidents before they escalate — all without expensive hardware upgrades.
Ranger also brings long-term memory and decision-making to security operations. It learns to differentiate between employees, customers, and unknown visitors, and can take critical actions such as calling 911, locking or unlocking doors, and escalating incidents based on context.
"Security has always been one of the biggest headaches in running a cannabis store. You worry about break-ins, staff safety — and hiring guards is expensive and unreliable. Bringing in an AI employee like Ranger was a no-brainer for us," said Zara Lah, a cannabis retail owner in Toronto.

Cannabis Retailers Across Canada Are Hiring AI Employees for Their Safety
Business Wire. April 11, 2025
With Canada’s cannabis market projected to exceed $8 billion by 2026, investing in next-generation AI security solutions has become critical. AI employees like Ranger deliver nonstop surveillance, real-time threat detection, and human-level decision-making — all at a fraction of the cost of traditional security guards.
About ArcadianAI
ArcadianAI is pioneering AI employees for physical security. Its flagship product, Ranger, acts as an AI security guard that autonomously monitors businesses, detects threats, and prevents incidents — without costly hardware upgrades or manual monitoring. ArcadianAI is proud to be part of the NVIDIA Inception Program and Amazon AWS Security frameworks, redefining the future of security for small and midsize businesses.

Recent surveys and studies indicate that a significant number of Canadians are feeling less safe in their communities compared to previous years.
According to a 2025 poll, 38% of Canadians reported feeling less safe than they did a decade ago, with younger individuals and those living in urban areas expressing heightened concerns. Women, in particular, are more likely to report feelings of insecurity, especially when walking alone at night. Additionally, visible minorities and Indigenous peoples have reported higher levels of discomfort regarding their personal safety.
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