16-08-2023 19:00 via theguardian.com

Creepily customized dishes and facial recognition: how might AI change fine dining?

Artificial intelligence could take personalized service a new, possibly sinister level – but can a chatbot replace a chef?In the world of ultra-fine dining, service must run like clockwork. A team of specialists work together to create a seamless experience for customers from the point of booking reservations to the time the check is paid. Host, server, food runner, sommelier and dining room manager attend to – and even anticipate – guests’ needs with unflinching poise. W
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