A Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain will now be using AI-powered cameras to fight back against 'sushi terrorism': report

Fri, 02/10/2023 - 04:52

A group of people sit at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. — A conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Tokyo, Japan.
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Conveyor-belt sushi chain Kura Sushi plans to crack down on food contamination by using AI-powered cameras.
These cameras will track suspicious behavior and alert staff immediately, per Nikkei Asia.
It all stemmed from 'Sushi terrorism' — a prank where perpetrators licked food items and returned them to the conveyor belt for others to use.

One Japanese sushi chain is hoping artificial intelligence will help it prevent food tampering — something that's recently become a nationwide cause for concern.