Landlord Uses AI to Track Tenant Berry Consumption, Sparking Privacy Debate

AI Surveillance in Rental Properties Raises Privacy Concerns Australia - A landlord's use of artificial intelligence to monitor tenant berry consumption has sparked a debate about privacy and the potential for Orwellian surveillance. A recent video posted online shows a notice from a landlord detailing a monthly ranking of tenants based on their fruit choices, data collected using an AI-powered camera. While the landlord claims it's "harmless fun," the video's narrator raises concerns about the implications of such technology. "The use of artificial intelligence to monitor something as trivial as fruit consumption gives the situation an uncomfortable Big Brother-like vibe," the narrator states. The video has gone viral, prompting discussions about the ethical boundaries of AI and the need for stronger privacy regulations. Experts are now weighing in on the matter, debating the balance between technological advancement and individual rights.