A surprising video from Bengaluru is going viral on social media after a vegetable vendor was reportedly spotted wearing unusual AI-powered data-collection headgear while working. What truly caught the
internet’s attention, however, was the claim that the man earns nearly ₹1 lakh a month through the tech-related side gig.
The now-viral clip shows the vendor calmly selling vegetables while wearing a headset-like device fitted with cameras and sensors. According to posts circulating online, the equipment is allegedly used by AI companies to collect real-world human interaction and movement data to train artificial intelligence systems.
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While the exact details of the device and the authenticity of the salary claim remain unverified, the video has already sparked widespread curiosity online. Many users were left stunned by how rapidly technology is blending into ordinary, everyday jobs in India’s tech capital.
Several social media users called the video “a glimpse into the future”, while others debated whether AI data-collection jobs could become a new source of income for people from non-technical backgrounds.
One user wrote, “Only in Bengaluru can you buy tomatoes from someone training AI models at the same time.”
Another commented, “This is both fascinating and dystopian. We’ve officially entered a cyberpunk era.”
A third user joked, “Bro is earning more than software engineers while selling vegetables.”
Some viewers, however, questioned the ethics and practicality of such work. A few users wondered whether people fully understand how their movement and behavioural data are being used by companies collecting AI training information.
Others were simply impressed by the unexpected income opportunity. “If this is real, side hustles in India have reached another level,” one comment read.
Another said, “The future job market is going to be wild.”
“Respect the hustle, man found a way to combine work and tech,” a user commented.
The viral clip has also reignited conversations around how artificial intelligence is quietly entering everyday spaces and informal jobs that people would never normally associate with technology. While some viewers called it an innovative income opportunity, others questioned how much workers actually know about the data being collected and where it is eventually used.
The video has especially struck a chord because it reflects a growing reality: AI is no longer limited to corporate offices or tech labs but is increasingly becoming part of ordinary street life, changing how people work, earn, and interact with technology in modern India.
