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.