South China Morning Post
Pickle-flavoured tart, anyone? Japanese convenience stores turn to AI for novelty sweets
Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose – developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts. For customers…
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