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AI recipes and robotic chefs: The future of cooking — Shift

November 15, 2024

How is technology changing food and farming? From 3D-printed steaks to farming robots to AI-generated recipes: Algorithms and robots are increasingly influencing what lands on our plate.

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Can I use blockchain technology? Will artificial intelligence take over my career? What exactly is "Machine Learning"? These are some of the questions „SHIFT – Living in the Digital Age“ tries to answer.

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