How AI is charging hotel guests $500 for using a hairdryer

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00:00Imagine getting slapped with a $500 hotel fine.

00:03Not for smoking, but for using a hair dryer.

00:05Hotels have started rolling out AI-powered smoke sensors that are supposed to detect

00:09cigarette use, but they're also freaking out over hairspray and heat from your blowout.

00:14Hotel tech insiders say humans still make the final call on these fines, but guests

00:17are already getting charged, and fighting those fines is not easy.

00:21These smart systems aren't just for sniffing out smoke.

00:24They're flagging funky smells, worn out linens, and busted fixtures.

00:27Critics are saying it's more about squeezing out extra cash from guests than improving

00:31your stay.

00:32One tech CEO even called it in money grab in disguise.

00:35And it's not just hotels, car rental companies like Hertz are using AI to scan for damage.

00:39So far, most scans haven't led to any charges, but in hotels, the line between smart tech

00:44and surveillance is getting blurry.

00:46But what do you think?

00:47Would you trust AI to write up your hotel bill?

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