Should AI Be Used To Monitor Employee Performance in Real Time? [Video]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has infiltrated various aspects of human life, evolving from a mere tool for checking the weather to a pervasive force in surveillance and efficiency. Recently, a video surfaced on social media showing the controversial use of AI in a coffee shop, raising eyebrows and sparking debates among netizens.

In the video, a coffee shop is seen employing a video analytics tool provided by NeuroSpot, dubbed the Neuro Bionic Video Recorder. This tool purportedly offers real-time monitoring of employee performance and customer behavior. It tracks metrics such as the number of cups served by baristas and the duration customers stay at tables.

Netizens expressed discomfort at the intrusive nature of the technology, with some likening it to dystopian surveillance tactics. While NeuroSpot claims its focus is on security and theft prevention, skeptics argue that its implementation feels dehumanizing, raising concerns about employee privacy and autonomy. One user shared a similar sentiment regarding the invasive nature of workplace surveillance, drawing parallels to other dystopian …