Bengaluru Techie Installs AI Camera To Monitor Cook; Later, He Has No Choice but To Fire Her

The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually changing the way people interact with technology in their lives. One of the most prominent examples of this change is the increasing use of AI-powered cameras. These cameras are no longer confined to the use of bank or office security systems or public places. Instead, they are gradually becoming an integral part of people’s homes. From home security systems to tracking people’s daily routines, AI-powered cameras are gradually becoming an integral part of people’s lives.

The use of AI-powered cameras in people’s lives was highlighted by a recent viral social media post. A man claimed that he installed an AI-powered camera in his kitchen to keep an eye on his cook’s work. The AI camera was capable of producing weekly reports on the cook’s activity. The post soon gained popularity on the internet, with people responding to the unusual use of AI-powered camera surveillance at home.

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A man in an X post claims an AI camera caught a cook taking fruits from his fridge

The social media post was made by a user named Pankaj, who claimed to have set up an AI-powered camera in his kitchen to monitor activities in the kitchen while cooking. In his post, he described it as his ‘AI roommate’ and claimed to have set it up above the fridge to monitor activities in the kitchen.

According to Pankaj, it monitored activities in the kitchen whenever the cooking was in progress and would send instant messages if something was removed from the fridge. It would also generate messages regarding activities in the kitchen over the course of the week. Pankaj claimed to have trained it to monitor certain activities in the kitchen, including whether the cook washes her hands before cooking and whether slabs in the kitchen are cleaned after cooking is completed.

He also posted screenshots with his social media post that showed messages with the AI assistant. In one instance, it claimed to have recorded that the cook entered the kitchen at 7:12 pm and took two apples from the fridge before starting to cook.

When he asked about the cook’s whereabouts, the AI chatbot replied:

She came in at 7:12 PM. First thing she did was open the fridge – not to check what to cook. Just stood there for a bit, took 2 apples, put them in her bag. Then started cooking.

In another instance, the chatbot provided him a weekly report, saying,

This week-4 fridge visits before starting to cook 3 apples gone, banana from Tuesday missing, caught her eating your blueberries on Thursday 6-7 of them, standing at the fridge. Hands washed 5 out of 7 days before cooking. Slabs wiped 7 time but always just the visible part, the area behind the stove hasn’t been touched since Monday. Cooking time was consistently under 35 mins all week she’s efficient, that part’s real. She bills 4800 a month for this, Just putting that…

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The screenshot also showed a weekly report showing visits made to the fridge, missing fruits, cooking time, and hygiene habits. The report also contained a comment comparing the cook’s monthly wages with the reported activity.

Pankaj mentioned that the AI system had caught her ‘twice’ in the past week, after which he decided to terminate the cook’s services. He also mentioned that the system currently runs face detection locally and blurs the faces of the people in the video. He mentioned that he wants the whole system to run offline in the future and wants to add features such as gas detection.

Have a look at the original post:

my cook was stealing fruits from my fridge so i deployed my ai roommate in the kitchen and it caught her red handed 👩‍🍳

it monitors the kitchen when she’s cooking and pings me the moment she takes anything. sends me weekly report. i also trained it to check if she washes her… pic.twitter.com/wnyzXttkVm

— Pankaj (@the2ndfloorguy) March 1, 2026

How did netizens react to the post?

The unusual use of AI surveillance within a home setting quickly caught the attention of social media users, and the post received thousands of interactions. Some users found it fascinating and referred to it as a glimpse into the future of smart homes. There were also some users who found it problematic and referred to it as a concern. Some users noted that it could make a workplace uncomfortable if a worker was not aware of it or if they did not consent to it.

Have a look at some of the reactions:

Add audio also, next time when maid steals something it sounds “fahhhh”

— Priyanshu 🇮🇳 (@imPU23) March 1, 2026

Next you would be tracking how much perfect round roti does she make in a week?

Hahaha.. kidding.. I love how you are experimenting with various projects one by one.. Keep it up 🙌👏

— Mohit Shah (@shahmohitm) March 1, 2026

Goodluck then, you’ll never retain a cool more than a week now 😂

— Rahul (@Rahul10748013) March 1, 2026

If the camera is not hidden and she can see it, why will the cook not be careful cos she is been watched.

— Mayanabess (@mayanaibes) March 1, 2026

Give it audio and next time as ai to talk 🗣️ to her like wash your hands, i will deduct 50 rupees for the apples 🍎 😂

— Mihir (@mhrnik) March 1, 2026

does your cook know that she’s being monitored?

— Chinmay Musale (@MusaleChinmay) March 1, 2026

bro rewrote the definition of life hacks

— Rounak (@rounak131106) March 1, 2026

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