IIT graduate creates AI tool to score roti's roundness; internet debates its usefulness
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The AI-Powered Roti Checker
The conversation started when an X user shared a picture of her almost perfectly round roti, captioning it, «Gol roti banana bhi ek art hai.» In response, the IITian introduced his AI tool, RotiChecker.ai, which scored the roti an impressive 91 out of 100. He then added a challenge: «420 likes and rotichecker.ai goes public!» The post quickly went viral, leading to increased searches for «Roti Maker» on Google Trends.
Following the viral success, the developer humorously pitched for investment, stating, «Seeking an investor to procure the domain name, offering 10% equity in return. Let’s make it happen!» His website soon displayed the tagline, «Dough or Die: The Great Gol Roti Challenge.»
With growing interest, the developer made a minor adjustment to the domain name for SEO optimization, rebranding it as RotiMeter.ai. The change didn’t slow down engagement, as users continued to express both excitement and skepticism. Some suggested expanding the concept to evaluate other kitchen essentials, such as a Chai Colour Checker or a Dosa Checker.
Mixed Reactions Online
While many found the AI amusing and innovative, others questioned its usefulness. One user sarcastically remarked, «US has ChatGPT, China has DeepSeek, and we have RotiMeter.ai.» Another
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