Factory Workers Teaching AI? Labourers With Head-Mount Cameras Create Buzz

In a typical “dystopian-like” video, factory workers were seen working with a head-mounted camera at what appeared to be a garment factory. The clip was shared on social media, which immediately went viral and began to draw all kinds of reactions. In the video, the labourers were seen stitching garments with a camera on their heads. As per most netizens, the work was being recorded to “teach AI how to stitch”. Meanwhile, some also speculated the possibility of it being a way to “micromanage the factory workers”.Many also compared the clip with scenes of sci-fi movies, while some called it the “first steps” for “AI takeover”. It is important to note that most of these speculations have been made on the internet based on what was seen in the clip.

None of the theories have been confirmed so far. As per the post, the video was captured in an Indian garment factory.Times Now could not confirm the details of the post.Check out the viral post:“Factory workers in India are wearing head-mounted cameras so AI can watch exactly how humans do physical work. Every hand movement, every adjustment, every shortcut. The workers are training their own replacements in real time, on the job, getting paid to do it. The most honest description of this is also the most uncomfortable one,” the post read. The post was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by the handle ‘MarioNawfal’. It was shared today and pulled more than 363K views from people.

🇮🇳 Factory workers in India are wearing head-mounted cameras so AI can watch exactly how humans do physical work. Every hand movement, every adjustment, every shortcut.The workers are training their own replacements in real time, on the job, getting paid to do it.The most… pic.twitter.com/EB9dKnfd3F

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 13, 2026

Internet’s reactions: “These workers are training AI and robots that will replace them, without realizing it. They're handing over their skills for pennies while automating their own jobs. Future's here,” a user commented.ALSO READ: Woman’s Newly Bought Earphones Burst In Her Ear! ‘New Horror Unlocked’ | VIRAL “There will come a time when robots will be able to do everything. And people would be standing in food lines collecting their rations for the week,” added another person in the comment section. “They don’t even realize that what they’re wearing today could leave them without jobs in a few years. self sabotage,” added another person. “That's okay. The AI thing will work for two years, until the hype goes down. And until people go back to the handcrafted and artisanal,” added another person.