Matt Cortland used AI voice cloning to call every pub in Ireland and ask about Guinness prices. His AI agent "Rachel" made more than 3,000 calls to create the "Guinndex," a real-time price tracker for pints across the country. Continue Reading →
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Burger King is rolling out an AI platform called "BK Assistant" with a voice assistant named Patty. Patty takes drive-thru orders, monitors restaurant operations, and notifies managers when equipment needs maintenance or products run low. Every U.S. Burger King will have one by the end of 2026. Sounds reasonable, except… Continue Reading →
AI-powered Pizza? Yes. Ooni (the makers of my favorite outdoor pizza oven) has announced an AI-powered indoor version called the Volt 2. This is actually more exciting than the AI-powered GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker I got after seeing it at CES. Continue Reading →
CES 2025: The world's most influential tech event just wrapped up, and Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media at Syracuse University, shares his favorite innovations! From AI-powered gadgets to revolutionary health tech, discover the coolest breakthroughs showcased in Las Vegas. Continue Reading →
Flying cars, cuddly robots, and even an electric spoon that makes food taste salty—CES 2025 delivered some of the most futuristic tech yet! Tech expert and Syracuse University professor Shelly Palmer joins Fox 5 New York to highlight the standout innovations from the Consumer Electronics Show. Continue Reading →
Greetings from Las Vegas. CES 2025 officially starts tomorrow, but I've been here for a few days attending press conferences and scoping out the exhibit floor. As many of you know, I am a BBQ/smoker enthusiast. Last year, GE's indoor Smoker caught my attention. This year, it's the Brisk It Zelos 450 Smart Grill with Generative AI. Why does a smoker need Generative AI? It doesn't. Not in any way. That said… Continue Reading →
Way back in 2019, when very few people were thinking about AI as a synthetic employee, Yum Brands had a vision for a "SuperApp" that would bring its primary systems – labor and inventory management, kitchen and delivery management, and point of sale – in-house. Continue Reading →
People have been asking me what I'm most excited about heading into CES. Well… Continue Reading →
In a world where the crunch of a Dorito can measurably impact a gamer's performance, PepsiCo has decided to play the hero we never knew we needed. Introducing "Doritos Silent," the latest AI tech marvel designed to save you from the cacophony of mastication. Continue Reading →
Are we about to "Star Trek" our dinner? Shelly Palmer talks with Bianca Peters and Robert Moses about the amazing new way that engineers at Columbia University are working on to make and cook our food. Continue Reading →