Tracking ketchup with AI: restaurants get micro-optimization superpowers
theshawwn · x · 2026-10-17
An AI practitioner shares a neat use case: visually tracking ketchup usage per table and getting notified when bottles need replacing. Restaurants could see exactly when tables are in use and how many they need at peak times. The author notes that while people reasonably fear AI-driven surveillance, these micro-optimizations show a different side.
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