UPS using AI to prevent 'porch pirates' from stealing packages

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Shipping giant UPS is using artificial intelligence (AI) to crack down on package theft by «porch pirates» and help consumers get what they ordered.

The company utilizes a program developed by UPS Capital called DeliveryDefense that uses AI and machine learning to generate a delivery risk assessment based on two years of UPS delivery information, historical loss patterns and address characteristics. It then generates a score that retailers can use to recommend the best delivery option to ensure a package reaches its intended destination.

«By proactively identifying and addressing potential shipping issues, DeliveryDefense data increases the confidence in a successful delivery,» Mark Robinson, president of UPS Capital, told FOX Business in a statement. «Retailers can recommend alternative delivery options, such as UPS Store locations or other convenient Access Points, to optimize delivery outcomes.»

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UPS is utilizing AI to prevent «porch pirates» from stealing consumers' packages after they're delivered. (iStock / iStock)

Package theft is a rising problem for consumers, with one study by Security.org finding that 49 million Americans had at least one package stolen in the last 12 months as of 2022. The median value for stolen merchandise was $50 which, based on incident rates and average loss, amounted to $2.4 billion in stolen goods last year.

DeliveryDefense uses the billions of data points from UPS’ historical delivery data to generate a «Delivery Confidence Score» on a scale from 1 to 1,000 that indicates the likelihood of a successful