The AI That Helped Me Win an Argument With My Cat

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The AI That Helped Me Win an Argument With My Cat

Close-up of a cat's face looking unimpressed
Mr. Whiskers, Senior Desk Occupier.

My cat believes the warmest surface in the apartment is exactly where my keyboard lives. Meetings? He attends. Reports? He edits. Respectfully, I disagreed. So I hacked together a tiny AI that detects “cat intrusion events” via webcam and announces, “Excuse me sir, your presence is not authorised.”

Round 1: Cat vs. Speaker

Result: a blink… and a deliberate, slow sit. Round 2, he meowed at the AI. Round 3, he quietly relocated—to the Wi-Fi router, which I admit is also warm. Technical victory? Yes. Moral victory? Debatable.

What actually works

  • Give the cat a better spot (heated mat = magic).
  • Use a stand for your laptop (less reachable = fewer paws).
  • Automate nicely—gentle cues beat air horns.

For the record, the AI and the cat are now on speaking terms. Mostly the AI.

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