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TraceGains uses AI to target food quality, safety

The tech platform said producers can better detect contamination and allergens with its program in order to achieve compliance.

AI-assisted reporting in Boston-area newsrooms raises questions about role of new technology in building a community

Several local news outlets have published articles by an "AI-assisted reporter," prompting experts to reflect on journalism's path forward. The post AI-assisted reporting in Boston-area newsrooms raises questions about role of new technology in building a community appeared first on Boston.

Quora's Poe launches its most affordable subscription plan for $5/month

Poe, Quora's chatbot app, launched one of its most affordable subscription options on Monday, priced at just $5 per month.  In addition, the company Poe, Quora's chatbot app, launched two subscription options at $5 and $250 per month.

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What is Mention: everything you need to know about the free AI caption generator

Mention's free AI tools are essentially web-based integrations of OpenAI 's GPT-3.5 model. They are intended for users who don't have experience with AI chatbots. Fronted by a simple interface, the tools make it easy to create captions, posts and bios for the major social media platforms.

Alphonso the robot waiter delighting cafe visitors

An AI robot waiter named Alphonso is delighting a cafe's customers while helping staff, according to its manager. No. 30 Coffee Lounge in Brandon, Suffolk, recently welcomed Alphonso that has the capability of serving and interacting with customers.

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Too Much Focus On AI Has Taken The 'Social' Out Of Social Media

As AI can be used to create misleading images and videos, which can help spread misinformation, it is making social media far less social

AI-generated recipes are flooding Facebook — and real people are cooking them. I tried one.

Recipes written by AI are all over Facebook. Some people are making them — with mixed results. I had to try it for myself: Behold, my AI salmon.

The contest to build the dominant AI-powered search engine is now being waged on college campuses

AI search startups Perplexity, You.com, and Liner have recruited hundreds of students to promote and endorse their apps.