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Bengaluru Techie's AI 'Roommate' Catches Cook Stealing Fruits, Sparks Privacy Debate

This wasn't just a standard recording device; it was an integrated vision-based AI designed to track specific behaviours in the kitchen. Image: X/the2ndfloorguy

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News18•03-03-2026, 11:47

Bengaluru Techie's AI 'Roommate' Catches Cook Stealing Fruits, Sparks Privacy Debate

•A Bengaluru software professional, Pankaj, used an "AI Roommate" system to monitor his domestic staff.
•The AI, an integrated vision-based system, flagged the cook for repeatedly taking fruits from the refrigerator.
•Pankaj's system tracked arrival times, fridge access, hygiene protocols, and kitchen cleanliness.
•Unlike standard CCTV, the AI Roommate provides activity-based analysis, real-time text notifications, and blurs faces for privacy.
•The incident has ignited a debate in Bengaluru about home security, privacy, and employer-employee relationships in a tech-driven society.

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