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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Vinay Patel

Walmart's AI-technology Flags Shameless Customer Who Purposefully Skipped Scanning Item At Self-checkout: Here's What Happened

TikToker Nesha's brazen shoplifting attempt at Walmart was caught red-handed by the store's AI surveillance. The viral video showcases the effectiveness of Walmart's anti-theft measures, but also raises questions about the potential for false accusations and privacy concerns. (Credit: Twitter / New York Post @nypost)

A Walmart shopper brazenly recorded herself stealing items at the self-checkout, unaware that the store's AI surveillance had caught her. Despite the embarrassment, she shared the footage on TikTok.

TikTok user Nesha posted a video of herself shoplifting at Walmart, accompanied by the caption, "POV: When you usually don't get caught, and now you're banned for two years from all Walmarts in my area." The video quickly went viral, reaching over 2.2 million views.

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