In Austin, Throne has created an AI-powered toilet health tracker that clips onto a toilet to monitor gut health, hydration and urinary function via a camera, microphone and smartphone app, aiming to provide doctors with richer data for GI care. In South Korea, lawmakers amended the Public Toilets Act to require local governments to install hidden-camera detection systems in public restrooms, adding to safety measures as covert filming incidents have been repeatedly reported. The revision also obliges authorities to inspect how safety equipment, including emergency bells, is operated to deter illegal recording. In Mapo-gu, Seoul, the district has rolled out an AI-based illegal-filming detection system in 71 public restrooms with 24-hour monitoring and a planned deployment of 181 detection units across various facilities, funded at about 500 million won. The system analyzes real-time video traffic to identify suspicious devices and immediately alerts facility managers for rapid response. District officials say the technology is intended to prevent crimes and ease public anxiety by making restrooms safer and more trustworthy.