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A presentation from Optifye.ai, part of Y Combinator’s latest cohort, triggered a backlash on social media that resulted in YC removing it from their platforms.
optifye claims to be developing software designed to help factory owners monitor who is present and who is absent in “real-time,” utilizing AI-driven security cameras installed along assembly lines, as stated in its YC profile.
On Monday, YC shared an Optifye demonstration video on X (and also on LinkedIn) according to a capture preserved by TechCrunch.
“Hey Number 17, what’s happening man? You’re lagging behind,” Baid questions the worker. The worker replies that he has been busy all day.
“Busy all day? You haven’t met your hourly targets even once and your efficiency stands at 11.4%. This performance is unacceptable,” Baid responds sharply.
After reviewing Optifye’s dashboard for the past 15 days regarding “Number 17,” the supervisor concludes that the employee has not been performing adequately and confronts him about it.
“Tough day? more like a challenging month,” he remarks.
