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  1. TOOL · 36氪 (36Kr) 中文(ZH) ·

    Escorting Government Bond Issuance, MLF Operations Return to Net Injection

    Starbucks has officially discontinued its AI-powered inventory management tool across its North American stores. The system, designed to automatically count stock like milk and syrups via tablet photos, was halted after nine months due to frequent errors. This decision comes as the People's Bank of China injected 600 billion yuan into the financial system through Medium-term Lending Facility operations to ensure ample liquidity. AI

    IMPACT Discontinuation of Starbucks' AI inventory tool highlights challenges in deploying AI for operational tasks, suggesting a need for more robust error handling and validation in real-world applications.

  2. SIGNIFICANT · Mastodon — sigmoid.social English(EN) · · [3 sources]

    # HongKong ’s ICAC charges woman over alleged HK$10,000 - https:// kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/et c.html#HongKong # Google ’s Gemini Takeover of Everything Find

    IBM is reportedly working on launching America's first quantum wafer, a significant step in quantum computing development. Separately, Starbucks has discontinued its AI inventory tool after only nine months, indicating challenges in implementing AI for retail operations. Additionally, an AI system was reportedly fooled by a fake illness known as 'Bixonimania,' highlighting potential vulnerabilities in AI's ability to discern real-world phenomena. AI

    IMPACT AI's application in retail inventory management faces setbacks, while advancements in quantum computing continue.

  3. TOOL · Mastodon — sigmoid.social English(EN) ·

    # Starbucks # business # AI # oops 'Reuters reports that the tool frequently mislabeled and miscounted items. It was known to mix up similar milk types or skip

    Starbucks has discontinued its AI-powered inventory management tool after just nine months due to frequent errors. The system reportedly mislabeled and miscounted items, often confusing different milk types or failing to register products at all. This failure led to the abandonment of the technology, highlighting challenges in implementing AI for complex operational tasks. AI

    IMPACT Highlights the challenges of implementing AI for operational tasks and potential for errors in real-world applications.

  4. TOOL · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) ·

    # coffee # artificialintelligence “Niccol has leaned on technology in his operations-focused turnaround … including new # AI -driven tools to ⁠sequence orders a

    Starbucks is retiring an AI-driven inventory management tool just nine months after its North American rollout. The tool, intended to help sequence orders and assist baristas, reportedly miscounted items, leading to operational errors. The company cited a need for greater consistency and supply chain improvements as reasons for discontinuing the program. AI

    IMPACT AI tool's failure highlights challenges in operationalizing AI for consistency and accuracy in retail environments.

  5. COMMENTARY · 36氪 (36Kr) 中文(ZH) ·

    Argentine President Milei Announces Reduction in Grain Export Taxes

    Argentina's President Javier Milei announced a reduction in agricultural export taxes, with wheat and barley taxes decreasing from 7.5% to 5.5% starting in June 2026. Additionally, soybean export taxes will be lowered from January. In unrelated news, Starbucks has reportedly terminated an AI project aimed at addressing product shortages. AI

    IMPACT Starbucks' termination of an AI project to address product shortages may indicate challenges in implementing AI for operational efficiency.

  6. TOOL · 36氪 (36Kr) 中文(ZH) · · [8 sources]

    Starbucks halts AI automated inventory counting tool: launched 9 months ago, frequent errors

    Starbucks is discontinuing its AI-powered inventory tracking system across North America after just nine months of operation. The tool, developed with NomadGo, was intended to automate the counting of items like milk and syrups to improve accuracy and supply chain optimization. However, the system reportedly struggled with mislabeling and miscounting inventory, leading the company to revert to manual inventory management. AI

    IMPACT Highlights the challenges of implementing AI for routine tasks and the potential for errors, suggesting a need for more robust solutions before widespread adoption.

  7. SIGNIFICANT · Forbes — Innovation English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    Starbucks Drops AI As Meta And Intuit Cut 11,000 Jobs

    Major tech companies like Meta and Intuit are implementing significant layoffs, totaling over 11,000 jobs, to reallocate resources towards AI development. This trend contradicts the narrative that automation primarily transitions workers to new roles, as many affected are knowledge workers, and entry-level positions crucial for skill development are being eliminated. While new AI-focused roles are emerging, they often require several years of experience, creating a skills gap that prevents those laid off from transitioning into these positions. AI

    Starbucks Drops AI As Meta And Intuit Cut 11,000 Jobs

    IMPACT Accelerates AI development by reallocating talent, but widens the skills gap for entry-level workers.