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The tinkerers who opened up a fancy coffee maker to AI brewing

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 2m ago

The tinkerers who opened up a fancy coffee maker to AI brewing

A group of tech enthusiasts, including Brandon Dixon and Gabriel Levine, have integrated AI technology with the Fellow Aiden coffee maker to enhance precision brewing. Using generative AI like ChatGPT, they developed ways to create detailed coffee recipes and profiles, allowing coffee lovers to experiment with specialty roasts more easily. This innovation democratizes coffee knowledge and fosters exploration of various coffee beans, while still emphasizing the importance of human involvement in the coffee-making process.

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