Phoebe’s Media Appearances
Alberta dog earns liquor certification, raising alarms over AI and ID verification
Phoebe, Alberta’s very own viral sensation, wowed the CityNews team with her bartending skills. The real question here is how did a dog pass a liquor service test?
October 22, 2025
This Alberta dog could safely drive a truck and serve you beer — at least on paper
Phoebe can legally serve you a cold one— but that’s because of unprotected online certifications, which anyone can pass with AI. CBC visited Phoebe on the job to figure out what’s going on.
October 22, 2025
Pug Phoebe obtains—and loses—valid provincial ProServe certification
CTV visited Phoebe at St James Corner Restaurant and Irish Pub, where she showed off her ProServe skills. The only problem? Phoebe doesn’t have opposable thumbs and used AI to get her credentials.
October 22, 2025
Phoebe the pug receives AGLC certification
Now that Phoebe’s certified, she can pour a mean pint and run a bar (literally). Phoebe’s very excited, as shown by her friends at the Calgary Herald, but her certification proves that some tests need greater security to prevent danger.
October 22, 2025
Dog passes online course as part of test into Alberta online verification gaps
Phoebe passed her defensive driving class— but can a dog legally drive? In an interview with Global News, Phoebe shows what’s broken with identity verification in online testing.
September 24, 2025
Dog receives defensive driving certificate, exposing gaps in online verification
CityNews reports on Phoebe the Pug passing an online driving course, demonstrating the gaps in an Albertan online testing system.
September 23, 2025
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