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| Location | Providence RI |
| Location | Providence RI |
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"Cargill began implementing the use of new artificial intelligence technology...CarVe works with cameras above a factory production line watching workers and delivering instant feedback on their performance to frontline managers...But some have been critical of technology that captures everything from the pace at which an employee works to the sharpness of their knife and even, in Cargill’s words, their “emotional behavior” influenced by factors on and off the job" @pluralistic
I got a label maker and had the strangest experience. I opened the box, loaded the sample roll of label ribbon, inserted 6(!) AAA batteries, and it worked.
No apps to download. No account to log into. No firmware updates. No pop-over "helpful tips" about how it's "now enabled with AI" or whatever.
I just typed in the label I wanted and hit "print", and it did it. Astonishing. Nostalgic.
Pizza Hut's AI system caused 'cascading' problems and $100M in damages, franchisee alleges in new suit
https://www.businessinsider.com/pizza-hut-ai-system-dragontail-lawsuit-franchisee-2026-5
> A top Pizza Hut franchisee says the chain's rollout of an AI-powered delivery system turned once-speedy pizza orders into a cold, late-arriving mess — and cratered a business that had been outperforming nearly every other operator in the system.
@occult if you are a map lover more generally this might be a fun place to drop into next time you are in RI.
Like a vintage record store but for maps, The Map Center is the East Coast's oldest map store and a family friendly destination celebrating maps, map makers and cartography across Rhode Island, New England and the world. We sell books, folded and framed maps, lamination and printing services to help
I think a forest witch has moved in to Pukekura Park.
I would like to welcome them and learn from them the secrets of the mosses and trees