Discover the Latest AI Innovations: From AI-Powered Tour Guides to AI Robot CEOs and Beyond
Let’s take a look at today’s daily roundup, which includes stories such as Filipino tourists adopting AI-based tour guides for their travel planning, Waitrose utilizing AI to create a popular menu of Japanese food products, a Polish Drinks Company appointing an AI robot named ‘Mika’ as an experimental CEO, and a Spanish town being shocked by AI-generated images of naked children.
1. Filipino travelers use artificial intelligence-powered travel guides for trip planning
Filipino travelers like Anne Real, 35, are using AI tools to make travel plans. Anne uses ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot, to create her travel plans. He found out about it through the online travel community group Hangout Buddies. ChatGPT serves as a useful starting point, and Anne can easily modify the suggestions simply by sending messages. Others, like Ric, also praise ChatGPT’s effectiveness, though some are wary of its accuracy. According to a Philstar Global report, Edel San prefers Google’s Bard for travel tips, stressing that specific questions are needed to get accurate answers.
2. Waitrose uses artificial intelligence to create a successful Japanese food menu
Waitrose’s new Japanese menu, which includes dishes such as chicken karaage and prawn pugyoza, has been created thanks to Tastewise, an artificial intelligence platform. By analyzing menus, social media and online recipes, this AI technology can identify food trends and help retailers predict consumers’ future preferences, The Guardian reports. AI’s presence in the food industry has doubled since 2017, but it offers valuable insights for companies looking to stay ahead of ever-evolving consumer tastes, bypassing the need for traditional market research methods.
3. Images of naked children created by artificial intelligence shock a Spanish city
The Spanish town of Almendralejo has been shocked by AI-generated nude photos of young local girls circulating on social media. According to a BBC report, these images were created by manipulating fully clothed images from the girls’ social media accounts with an app that creates nude images. More than 20 girls between the ages of 11 and 17 have reported being victims of this in or near Almendralejo. The police are investigating and reporting the local boys involved in creating and sharing these images. The incident has had a horrific effect on the victims, and some have become quite worried, even isolated.
4. India’s Attorney General calls for nationwide hybrid hearings and the integration of artificial intelligence into the legal field
India’s Attorney General R. Venkataramani advocates the widespread adoption of hybrid (virtual + physical) hearings across the country and emphasizes the need for government investment and innovation. He sees artificial intelligence (AI) as a natural extension of human intelligence and believes lawyers are prepared for such technology if misunderstandings are addressed. According to a report by CNBC TV18, Venkataramani welcomed foreign law firms to India as he saw mutual benefit and healthy competition that would eventually level the playing field.
5. The Polish Drinks company appoints an artificial intelligence robot “Mika” as an experimental CEO
Polish beverage company Dictador has appointed an artificial intelligence robot named ‘Mika’ as its “experimental” CEO. While people make big decisions like hiring and firing, Mika’s role is primarily focused on selecting artists for custom bottle designs and strategic planning. The move is seen as a bold and revolutionary step by Dictador as the robot relies on data analysis and absence of personal bias to take decisions in the company’s interest, according to a TOI report.
